COUNTER-INSURGENCY

ORIENTED AREA STUDY

(CORAS)

PROVINCE
OF
ANTIQUE
 OVERVIEW OF THE PROVINCE

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 1: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

According to folklore, the first Christian missionaries - the Spanish friars,

who came to Antique saw colonies of large ants in what is now Hamtic. They
asked what the place was called. The natives, thinking that the friars were asking
what the little creeping creatures were, answered “hantik-hantik.” The event took
place in the sixteenth century. Today, the colonies of large ants have given way to
communities of people and Spanish friars have long since turned over their
parishes to other missionaries and priests, but the name of the ants remain.
Antique is named after the vernacular “hantik.” The Spanish chroniclers, however,
recorded it as "Hantique" in the French manner. Later, the initial "h" was dropped,
and the name officially became "Antique."

Antique passed through several historical periods namely: The Malay

Settlement, Spanish Occupation, Philippine Revolutionary Government, American
Occupation, Commonwealth Government (transition period), Japanese
Occupation, and the Philippine Independence.

It all started in the 13th century when ten (10) Malayan Chieftains or Datu,
tired of the oppression and tyrannical rule of Rajah Makatunaw, the ruler of
Borneo, together with their families, followers and slaves left their kingdom and
sailed through their “balangays” or sail boats to look for a place where they can
establish a new society based on freedom, justice and human dignity.

They first landed in Panay Island in a place called Sinogbuhan near the
present site of the town of San Joaquin, Iloilo. The Borneans, found the place
inhabited by Negritos (aborigines of the island) living under the rule of Marikudo,
their chieftain, from whom, the Borneans under Datu Puti, their leader, negotiated
to purchase the island for one gold sadok (salakot) and one gold necklace with an
agreement that the Malays will settle in the lowlands and the negritos or
aborigines to settle on the hillsides or the uplands.

Sinogbuhan did not offer what they sought for, an ideal place for a
settlement. Datu Sumakwel, obeying Datu Puti’s order per council of Bangot-
Banwa (witch doctor) who made Bulalakaw, their God, left on a mission to search
for a place ideal for a settlement. He left and sailed along the shore northward.
They reached a place now called Malandog, where they landed and decided to
settle. The place is now known as the “First Malay Settlement” in the Philippines.
After the settlement, some Chieftain or datu, wanted to explore more, and try to
find other places that will suit their parishes or towns in the province. One of the
problems is the distance between towns and also the refusal of the natives, the
Mundos and Cascados, as they were called, to be herded into and forced to live in
the Cabeceras or Towns. Years passed and the Antiquenos, became tired of
Spanish rule. They joined other Filipinos in their determination to have a national
independence, sporadic skirmishes were then made throughout the archipelago
until they gained their independence which was established in Malolos, Bulacan
on January 23,1899, when Spanish rule in the Philippines was overthrown by the
Americans. The revolutionary government ended on April 19,1901, with the
capture of General Emilio Aguinaldo, and his taking oath of allegiance to the
United States of America.

The Antiquenos, accepted the noble policy of American occupation because

self-government was given to them. During this period of our history, our political
leaders joined in the achievement of Philippine Independence as promised by the
Jones Law, but was realized through the Tydings-McDuffie Law as passed by
United States Congress, which provided for a ten-year transition period under the
Commonwealth government. Hence, a constitutional convention was called to
draft the constitution of the Philippines. Antiquenos elected the late Ramon Maza
and late Angel Salazar Sr. as their Con-con delegates in 1934. The
Commonwealth lived until the Japanese occupation.

Antique experienced many untold hardships during the Japanese

occupation in 1941. Many Antiquenos, evacuated to the mountains and joined the
guerilla movement that stayed for nearly four years. It was at the height of this
occupation, that the American armed forces together with their Filipino counterpart
were given orders to surrender through Gen. Wainright. In compliance, some of
the Antique troops surrendered at Ilaures, Bugasong to Lt. Nenomura of the
Japanese invasion forces.

In San Jose, while the civil government headed by Gov. Tobias Fornier
surrendered to the Japanese, not all members of the armed forces laid down their
arms to the invaders. Only 300 of the more than 2000 men surrendered, the rest
continued to resist and never laid down their arms, went to the mountains, until,
they were organized by Captain Grasparil and continued their resistance
movement until the return of the American forces.

The second liberation of Antique came in December, 1944 when the guerilla
forces equipped with arms supplied by the Americans fought a heroic pitch and
wiped off the Japanese occupation forces. After the liberation, the Philippine Civil
Affairs Unit (PCAU), were established. The prime concern is to rehabilitate the
provinces. The first activity is the reopening of the schools. Students of 1941
resumed their studies in war-battered or temporary schoolhouses using any
available textbooks. The painful task of rehabilitation began.

Out of the ashes of the Pacific War emerged the Republic of the
Philippines. Atty. Emigdio Nietes was Antique’s first Congressman under the
Republic.

San Jose de Buenavista, officially the Municipality of San Jose de

Buenavista, (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang San Jose de Buenavista; Hiligaynon: Banwa
sang San Jose de Buenavista) or locals referred to as San Jose, is a 1st
class municipality and capital of the province of Antique, Philippines. According to
the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,140 people. [3] Making it the most
populous municipality in the province of Antique.
The municipality also hosted the 2017 Palarong Pambansa.
CHAPTER 2: GEOGRAPHY

A. Location, Size, and Shape

Antique is one of the six provinces

comprising Western Visayas or Region
VI, and one of the four provinces in the
island of Panay.
The province, with a total land area of
2,729.17 square kilometres
(1,053.74 sq mi),[12] is an elongated
stretch of land occupying the entire
western side of the island. It is bounded
by the rugged central mountains of
Panay, bordering on the provinces
of Aklan in the northeast, Capiz on the
east, Iloilo in the southeast and the Sulu
Sea on the west. Its westernmost and
northernmost point is Semirara Island
at 12°07′10″N 121°21′10″E, while its
eastern tip is approximately 11°01′N 
122°19.5′E. Anini-y is the province's
most southerly point at 10°24′24″N 
121°57′38″E. Resembling a seahorse in
Coordinates: 11°14′N122°06′E 11.233°N122.1°E
shape, it is 155 kilometres (96 mi) long
and 35 kilometres (22 mi) at its widest
point.
Antique has rugged and varied
land. Nogas Island, Hurao-Hurao Island
and Mararison Island have long
stretches of white sand beaches that are
ideal for shell-hunting. Batbatan
Island on the other hand, appeals to
scuba divers because of the well-
preserved coral reefs.
Mount Madja-as is located in Culasi, is
the highest peak on the island of Panay.
This 2,117-metre-high (6,946 ft)
mountain[13] is a dormant volcano with
lakes and 14 waterfalls. It is said to be
the legendary home of Bulalakaw, the
supreme god of the ancients, and
beckons as a challenge for hikers and
trekkers. Mount Nangtud, is the second
highest mountain in Antique and Panay
island with an elevation of 6,804 ft
(2,074 m) above sea level, located
between Antique and Capiz border.
Antique has seven major rivers, the
longest is Sibalom river, followed by
Paliwan River, Kangaranan River,
Dalanas River, Kairawan River,
Patnongon River, and Tibiao River.

It has 18 municipalities, 14 of which are found along the coast, 3 are inland and 1
island municipality composed of 6 small islets. It is further subdivided into 590
barangays.

LAND AREA OF ANTIQUE

TABLE
POPULATION, LAND AREA AND DENSITY BY PROVINCE/CITY/MUNICIPALITY
Census Years 1970 to 2007
(Population in thousands; land area in sq.km.)

Province/ Population Density

Municipality/ City 2000 2007 Land Area 2000 2007
Philippines 76,499.0 88,574.6 340,574.0 224.6 260.1

B. Topography

a. Terrain

Antique has a mountainous terrain with 82.81% of its land classified as

upland having a slope of more than 8%. The narrow coastal and the interior
plains account for 17.19% and are classified as lowland having a slope of 0-8%.
The municipalities with large lowland areas are Sibalom, San Jose de Buenavista
and Hamtic. These municipalities are considered as the rice bowl of the province
while on the central part, Patnongon and Bugasong and up north the
municipalities of Barbaza, Tibiao and Culasi, also contribute to the palay
production (4 croppings/year) of the province due to their abundant source of
water for irrigation coming from rivers and springs brought about by its
mountainous terrain.

The municipalities of Valderrama, Bugasong Laua-an, Tibiao and Culasi

account for about 24% of the very steep land of the province having slopes
greater than eight percent 8%. The mountain range stretching from Valderrama to
Culasi in the north has a peak above 1,900 meters. Other mountain ranges from
Sebaste to Libertad and Patnongon to Anini-y have elevation from 500 to 1,300
meters.
 TOPOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION PER MUNICIPALITY
NUMBER OF NO. OF NO. OF UPL AND L OWL AND
MUNICIPAL ITY COASTAL UPL AND L OWL AND AREA AREA
BRGYS BRGYS BRGYS (A) (h as) % (h as) %
ANTIQUE 186 229 361 208,838 82.81 43,362 17.19
ANINI-Y 17 6 17 4,387 87.74 613 12.26
BARBAZA 11 22 17 12,270 88.43 1,605 11.57
BELISON 7 1 10 424 21.44 1,554 78.56
BUGASONG 7 9 18 15,926 86.92 2,437 13.27
CALUYA 16 - 18 5,644 45.47 6,768 54.53
CULASI 20 16 28 14,014 82.92 2,887 17.08
HAMTIC 13 15 32 9,482 75.77 3,032 24.23
LAUA-AN 11 21 19 15,663 90.54 1,636 9.46
LIBERTAD 14 5 14 7,301 93.29 525 6.71
PANDAN 17 10 24 10,376 83.84 2,000 16.16
PATNONGON 11 19 17 11,894 82.99 2,438 17.01
SAN JOSE 13 - 28 485 10.90 3,965 89.01
SAN REMIGIO - 33 12 26,120 92.55 2,103 7.45
SEBASTE 8 2 8 9,237 91.00 914 9.00
SIBALOM - 26 50 17,362 73.00 6,422 27.00
TIBIAO 9 9 12 11,987 86.90 1,807 13.10
T. FORNIER 12 26 24 8,953 88.28 1,189 11.72
VALDERRAMA - 9 13 27,313 94.90 1,467 5.10
Source: * Provincial Planning and Development Office
Land Area by Municipality Based on Official Boundaries, Using Grid Method.

b. Drainage

The province is dissected by many river systems (162 rivers and creeks), with 7
major rivers, the largest of which is Sibalom River which feeds the largest
irrigation system in the province. There are seven 7 major watersheds, which
are eroded in varying degrees of severity resulting to flash floods whenever rainy
season comes. This also causes erosion and siltation of the major seven estuaries
including the coastal areas where corals and sea grasses are greatly affected.

MAJOR RIVERS OF ANTIQUE

DRAINAGE MEAN ANNUAL MEAN ANNUAL MEAN

AREA RAINFALL (mm.) RUN-OFF DEPTH EVAPORATION
(sq. km.) 1/ 2/ 3/
AGGREGATE
BASINS 4/ 1,346 23,336 14,034 (2,508) 9,302
SIBALOM 564 3,104 1,670 (942) 1,434
CANGARANAN 234 3,332 1,758 (546) 1,474
PALIWAN 206 3,400 2,046 (421) 1,354
DALANAS 119 3,400 2,302 (274) 1,098
YPAYO 71 3,300 1,724 (122) 1,576
CAIRAWAN 51 3,400 2,134 (109) 1,266
TIBIAO 41 3,400 2,300 (94) 1,100
1/ Mean rainf all and run-of f depth w ere estimated using the reciprocal distance method of interpolation.
2/ Values in parenthesis are the equivalent mean run-of f volume in million cubic meters (mcm).

3/ Based on the assumption that mean annual run-of f is small.

4/ Includes w atersheds having a total land area of 1,260 kms.
Source: Sibalom-Guimbal Riv er Sy stems Framew ork Plan. National Resource Council.

c. Soils

The soils of the province are classified under three general groups, namely:
-  Soils of the plains and valleys
-  Soils of the hills and mountains
-  Miscellaneous land types
There are 7 soil types under the first group, one soil type and soil complex under
the last group. In general, the soils of the plains and the valleys fall under Class A
and Class B land. Class A lands are nearly level deep alluvial soils that are
drained easily and can be cultivated safely by using good farming methods. In
addition to good farming practices, drainage is necessary for Class B land. These
two classes totaled to 17.30% of the total land area of the province and is best
suited for agricultural use.

d. Coasts and Beaches

NOGAS ISLAND, ANTIQUE SIRAAN HOT SPRING, ANTIQUE

TOPOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION PER MUNICIPALITY
 NUMBER DI S TANCE ES T. L ENGTH L AND
MUNICIPAL ITY OF fr .SAN JOSE OF COA STL INE AREA*
BRGYS. (km s) (k ms) (h as )
ANTIQUE 590 307.45 252,200
ANINI-Y 23 40.46 20.60 5,000
BARBAZA 39 61.30 9.40 13,875
BELISON 11 15.56 6.40 1,978
BUGASONG 27 43.00 9.05 18,363
CALUYA 18 - 87.60 12,412
CULASI 44 89.50 33.45 16,901
HAMTIC 47 7.00 15.50 12,514
LAUA-AN 40 55.10 11.00 17,299
LIBERTAD 19 146.00 18.50 7,826
PANDAN 34 123.70 18.05 12,376
PATNONGON 36 25.00 15.90 14,332
SAN JOSE 28 - 13.65 4,450
SAN REMIGIO 45 21.70 - 28,223
SEBASTE 10 108.90 19.40 10,151
SIBALOM 76 10.00 - 23,784
TIBIAO 21 73.00 13.80 13,794
T. FORNIER 50 28.20 15.15 10,142
VALDERRAMA 22 53.17 - 28,780
Source: * Provincial Planning and Development Office
Land Area by Municipality Based on Official Boundaries, Using Grid Method.

e. Vegetation

Forest

About 53% of the land area of Antique is classified as alienable and disposable.
Although a significant part, 47% is still classified as forest land.

The province has 23,896 hectares of primary and secondary forest, equivalent to
9.5% of the provincial area. This natural forest is distributed along the less
accessible, mountainous interior of eastern Antique.
 TABLE
LAND CLASSIFICATION STATUS
BY MUNICIPALITY
     
ALIENABLE &
MUNICIPALITY FOREST LAND DISPOSABLE
11 133
Antique 8,635.00 ,565.00
4,
Anini-y 292.00 708.00
5,
Barbaza 8,519.00 356.00
1,
Belison - 978.00
8,
Bugasong 9,499.00 864.00
9,
Caluya 2,846.00 566.00
1 6,
Culasi 0,766.50 134.50
10,
Hamtic 2,180.00 334.00
f. Climate and Weather

Climate

The climate of Antique is composed of two pronounced seasons, (wet and dry)
dry from November to April and wet the rest of the year.  The maximum rainfalls
are experienced from June to September, while February to April are considered
the dry months. December to January is the cold months while April and May are
humid.  The mean temperature in Antique is 27 degrees centigrade. The relative
humidity is high at all times.   The north and northeast wind occur from
November to May and southeast wind from June to October.  Chilling climate is
experienced throughout the year in the inner parts of the province particularly in
the plateau of Aningalan, San Remegio and the nearby places in the southern
mountainous part of the province. On the average, 3 to 5 tropical typhoons occur
in a year in the province of Antique.

g. Weather

Antique has two zones of weather pattern. The northern zone from
Culasi to Libertad is wet, while the southern zone from Tibiao to Anini-y is dry.
There is a lower precipitation in the south because the high mountain ranges cut
off the northwest monsoon.
 Existing Weather/Climate Observation System

1 Rain Gauge – Sibalom-San Jose Irrigation System (Tipuluan river)

1 Water Level Indicator (Sibalom Bridge)

1 Rain Station at Barbaza, Antique

1 Observation Station maintained by PHIVOLCS at Anini-y, Antique

1 Internet connection to monitor PAGASA Report/Forecast

CHAPTER 3: SOCIOLOGICAL PROFILE

A. POPULATION, HOUSING AND MANPOWER

The population of Antique grew from 134,166 in 1903 to 612,974 in 2020, an

increase of 478,808 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census
figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.10%, or an increase of 30,962
people, from the previous population of 582,012 in 2015.

The population of Antique in the 2020 census was 612,974 people, [3] with a

density of 220 inhabitants per square kilometre or 570 inhabitants per square
mile. San Jose, is the most populous town in the province.

Population census of Antique (province)

Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1903 134,166 —    
1918 154,999 +0.97%
1939 199,414 +1.21%
1948 233,506 +1.77%
1960 238,405 +0.17%
1970 289,172 +1.95%
1975 308,484 +1.30%
1980 344,879 +2.25%
1990 406,361 +1.65%
1995 431,713 +1.14%
2000 472,822 +1.97%
2007 515,265 +1.19%
2010 546,031 +2.13%
2015 582,012 +1.22%
2020 612,974 +1.02%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [16] [16]

The population of Antique in the 2020 census was 612,974 people, [3] with

a density of 220 inhabitants per square kilometre or 570 inhabitants per square
mile. San Jose, is the most populous town in the province. The least densely
populated municipalities are Valderama, San Remigio, Laua-an, Sebaste and
Tibiao. The table below shows the population distribution and density per
municipality.

Population ±% Area[12] Density Barangay

Municipality [i] p.a.
(2015)  / /sq 
(2020) [3] km2 sq mi
[15] km2 mi
+0.72
Anini-y 3.6% 22,018 21,201 66.17 25.55 330 850 23
%
+0.54
Barbaza 3.8% 23,359 22,704 154.36 59.60 150 390 39
%
+0.82
Belison 2.3% 14,129 13,539 19.78 7.64 710 1,800 11
%
+0.58
Bugasong 5.7% 34,676 33,642 203.71 78.65 170 440 27
%
+0.90
Caluya 6.3% 38,908 35,496 132.13 51.02 290 750 18
%
+1.46
Culasi 7.3% 44,494 41,228 228.56 88.25 190 490 44
%
+1.55
Hamtic 8.6% 52,685 48,592 113.03 43.64 470 1,200 47
%
+0.37
Laua-an 4.3% 26,580 26,072 100.72 38.89 260 670 40
%
+1.22
Libertad 2.9% 17,507 16,429 97.00 37.45 180 470 19
%
+0.89
Pandan 5.9% 35,965 34,333 113.98 44.01 320 830 34
%
+0.58
Patnongon 6.3% 38,329 37,176 167.92 64.83 230 600 36
%
San Jose de  62,53 1,30
† 10.6% 65,140 +0.78% 48.56 18.75 3,400 28
Buenavista 4 0
+1.23
San Remigio 5.6% 34,045 31,935 406.98 157.14 84 220 45
%
+0.95
Sebaste 3.1% 18,816 17,907 111.64 43.10 170 440 10
%
+1.09
Sibalom 10.4% 63,833 60,306 201.30 77.72 320 830 76
%
Tibiao 4.7% 28,703 26,748 +1.35 177.42 68.50 160 410 21
 Population ±% Area[12] Density Barangay
Municipality [i] p.a.
(2015)  / /sq 
(2020) [3] km2 sq mi
[15] km2 mi
%
Tobias +0.44
5.5% 33,816 33,046 112.12 43.29 300 780 50
Fornier %
+0.83
Valderrama 3.3% 19,971 19,124 273.79 105.71 73 190 22
%
582,01 +0.99 2,729. 1,053.7
Total 612,974 220 570 590
2 % 17 4

 †  Provincial capital   Municipality

Name Type Popul Popula Annual Area (201 Density  Brgy c

ation tion Populat 3), in km2 (2020), ount
(2020) (2015) ion per km2
Growth 
Rate
(2015-2
020)
Anini-y municipality 22,018 21,201 0.80% 48.89 450 23
Barbaza municipality 23,359 22,704 0.60% 154.36 151 39
Belison municipality 14,129 13,539 0.90% 19.78 714 11
Bugasong municipality 34,676 33,642 0.64% 203.71 170 27
Caluya municipality 38,908 35,496 1.95% 136.81 284 18
Culasi municipality 44,494 41,228 1.62% 228.56 195 44
Hamtic municipality 52,685 48,592 1.72% 113.03 466 47
Laua-an municipality 26,580 26,072 0.41% 100.72 264 40
Libertad municipality 17,507 16,429 1.35% 97.00 180 19
Pandan municipality 35,965 34,333 0.98% 113.98 316 34
Patnongon municipality 38,329 37,176 0.65% 167.92 228 36
San Jose de municipality,  65,140 62,534 0.86% 48.56 1,341 28
Buenavista capital
San Remigio municipality 34,045 31,935 1.36% 406.98 84 45
Sebaste municipality 18,816 17,907 1.05% 111.64 169 10
Sibalom municipality 63,833 60,306 1.20% 201.30 317 76
Tibiao municipality 28,703 26,748 1.50% 177.42 162 21
Tobias municipality 33,816 33,046 0.49% 112.12 302 50
Fornier
Valderrama municipality 19,971 19,124 0.92% 287.89 69 22
Antique 612,974 582,01 1.10% 2,730.6 224 590
Total 2 7

Population (2020)Population (2015)Area (2013)Barangay count (2021)

B. LABOR FORCE & EMPLOYMENT STATUS

San Jose, Antique- The quarterly Labor Force Survey (LFS) is currently conducted
in the Province of Antique. The survey involves 384 sample households from 27
sample barangays in 13 municipalities of the province the whole month of April
this year.The LFS is a nationwide quarterly project of the Philippine Statistics
Authority (PSA) to gather data on the demographic and socio-economic
characteristics of the population which aims at providing framework for the
preparation of plans and formulation of policies affecting the labor market.
According to Provincial Statistics Officer Jesus F. Escote, Jr., the survey will
provide statistics on levels and trends of employment, unemployment and
underemployment for the country and the regions. It gives information to serve
as basis for the formulation of policies and programs for the creation and
generation of gainful employment and livelihood opportunities, enhancement of
the welfare of a working person and reduction of unemployment and
underemployment. For this April 2019 LFS round, rider questions on own-use
production work will be asked to all HH members 5 years old to ascertain who
among these HH members are own-use producers of goods and subsistence food
stuff producers in the last 7 days from the date of interview and how many hours
per day they spend time in doing these activities. The LFS in Antique is carried
out by seven (7) hired Statistical Researchers, hence, the respondents are urged
to cooperate and give correct, truthful and accurate answers and information to
the interviewers with the assurance that all information will be treated with strict
confidentiality and shall not be used for taxation, investigation or law enforcement
and as evidence in any proceeding as provided in Section 26 of Republic Act
10625. The results from the January 2019 LFS showed that the employment rate
of the country was estimated at 94.8 percent. In October 2018, the employment
rate was 94.9 percent.

Ref: Published by Jesus F. Escote, Jr. Provincial Statistics Officer

C. PEOPLE

Antiqueños are very hospitable people who would go out of their way to
extend assistance to visitors and guests. These seafaring people share many
characteristics with their Panay neighbors. However, the steep slopes and the
rugged, long mountain ranges of Antique have isolated it from the rest of Panay.
Hence, they have developed their own distinct language called Kinaray-a. This
dialect is of Austronesian origins characterized by the predominance of r’s and
schwa sounds spoken with a lilting gentle intonation. The Catholic Church holds a
very strong influence on Antiqueños. For centuries, the churches were the
physical vanguards of the people. Being a coastal province, and having been
vulnerable to attacks by Moro raiders, Antique was guarded by a series of
watchtowers, like the ‘Old Watchtower’ in Libertad and Estaca Hill in Bugasong all
of which were built under the direction of the Spanish friars. Even today, the
Catholic Church remains influential in both the society and politics of the province.
However, in the mountains, remnants of ancient folk beliefs persist. Babaylans or
native priestesses continue to divine the future, heal the sick or conjure spells.
This is an aspect of Antique’s culture that has been subsumed under the Christian
religion. The Antiqueños are noted for their industry. They are renowned weavers
through out the Visayas. (Open Source)

D. URBAN AND RURAL POPULATION

The province of Antique recorded a total population of 612,974 as of May 1, 2020
based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH). It was an
increase of 30,962 persons from 2015 with the population of 582,012 and was
higher by 66,943 and 140,152 compared with 2010 and 2000, respectively. 

The Census of Population and Housing (CPH) was undertaken by the

Philippine Statistics Authority in September 1, 2020 pursuant to Republic Act No.
10625, also known as the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013 and executive Order
352 - Designation of Statistical Activities That Will Generate Critical Data for
Decision-Making of the Government and the Private Sector, which stipulates the
conduct of a census primarily to update the population in all barangays
nationwide.

Information on the count of the population was collected with 12:01 a.m.
of May 1, 2020 as the census reference time and date.
His Excellency President Rodrigo Roa Duterte declared as official for all purposes
the population counts of the province, city/municipality, and barangay, based on
the 2020 CPH under Proclamation No. 1179 dated 6 July 2021.  The population
counts were based on census questionnaires accomplished by about 800
enumerators and supervisors in the province deployed during the nationwide
census-taking. (Open Source)

E. POPULATION DENSITY

Submitted by PSA antique on Thu, 2021-10-14 09:29

Reference Number: 
2021-01
Release date: 
Thursday, October 14, 2021
The province of Antique recorded a total population of 612,974 as of May 1, 2020
based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH).
It was an increase of 30,962 persons from 2015 with the population of 582,012
and was higher by 66,943 and 140,152 compared with 2010 and 2000,
respectively. 

Table 1. Population of the Province of Antique in Various Census Years

Census Year Census Reference Date Population

2000 May 1, 2000 472,822

2010 May 1, 2020 535,031

2015 August 1, 2020 582,012

2020 May 1, 2020 612,974

 
As to the growth rate, the Antique population increased by 1.10 percent annually,
on average, during the period 2015 to 2020. By comparison, this growth rate is
slower than at which the province grew during the period 2000 to 2010 at a rate
of 1.45 percent and 1.22 percent from 2010 to 2015.
 
Table 2. Annual Population Growth Rate of Antique
(Based on the 2000, 2010, 2015 and 2020 Censuses) Of the province’s 18
municipalities, San Jose de Buenavista had the biggest population in 2020 with
65,140 persons. The other top four municipalities include Sibalom (63,833),
Hamtic (52,685), Culasi (44,494) and Caluya (38,908). The combined population
of these five (5) municipalities accounted for 43.2 percent of Antique population
in 2020.
Table 3. Population and Rank of the Municipalities

 
Reference Period Annual Population Growth Rate (in percent)

2010-2020 1.16

2015-2020 1.10

2010-2015 1.22

2000-2010 1.45
 

Municipality Population Rank

SAN JOSE (Capital) 65,140 1

SIBALOM 63,833 2

HAMTIC 52,685 3

CULASI 44,494 4

CALUYA 38,908 5

PATNONGON 38,329 6

PANDAN 35,965 7

BUGASONG 34,676 8

SAN REMIGIO 34,045 9

TOBIAS
33,816 10
FORNIER(DAO)

TIBIAO 28,703 11

LAUA-AN 26,580 12

BARBAZA 23,359 13
ANINI-Y 22,018 14

VALDERRAMA 19,971 15

SEBASTE 18,816 16

LIBERTAD 17,507 17

BELISON 14,129 18

Belison was the smallest municipality in terms of population size with 14,129
persons.  Three other municipalities did not hit the 20 thousand population,
namely Libertad (17,507), Sebaste (18,816) and Valderrama (19,971).
The municipality of Caluya was the fastest growing municipality with an average
annual population growth rate (PGR) of 1.95 percent. It was also the fastest
growing municipality at an average growth rate of 4.13 percent from 2000-2010.
The second fastest growing municipality with an average annual population
growth rate at 1.72 percent from 2015 to 2020 was the municipality of Hamtic,
followed by Culasi at 1.62 percent, Tibiao at 1.50 percent and Libertad at 1.35
percent.
Table 4. Population and Growth Rates by Province and Municipalities: 2015-2020

Population Annual Growth Rate

Province/Municipality
1-Aug-15 1-May-2020 2015-2020

ANTIQUE 582,012 612,974 1.10

   ANINI-Y 21,201 22,018 0.80

   BARBAZA 22,704 23,359 0.60

   BELISON 13,539 14,129 0.90

   BUGASONG 33,642 34,676 0.64

   CALUYA 35,496 38,908 1.95

   CULASI 41,228 44,494 1.62

   TOBIAS FORNIER (DAO) 33,046 33,816 0.49

   HAMTIC 48,592 52,685 1.72

   LAUA-AN 26,072 26,580 0.41

   LIBERTAD 16,429 17,507 1.35

   PANDAN 34,333 35,965 0.98

   PATNONGON 37,176 38,329 0.64

   SAN JOSE (Capital) 62,534 65,140 0.86

   SAN REMIGIO 31,935 34,045 1.36

    SEBASTE 17,907 18,816 1.05

   SIBALOM 60,306 63,833 1.20

   TIBIAO 26,748 28,703 1.50

   VALDERRAMA 19,124 19,971 0.92

    Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2020 Census of Population and Housing
 
The province has 590 barangays.  Of these barangays, Semirara in Caluya, where
coal mining industry is located, was the largest in terms of population in 2020
with 13,506 persons, followed by Funda-Dalipe, San Jose (7,071) and Poblacion,
Patnongon (6,168). Below is the table for top ten most populous barangays in
Antique.
 
Table 5. Most Populous Barangays in Antique
 
Rank Barangay Municipality Population
1 Semirara Caluya 13,605
2 Funda-Dalipe San Jose 7,071
3 Poblacion Patnongon 6,168
4 San Pedro San Jose 5,750
5 Barangay 8 San Jose 5,136
6 Maybato North San Jose 4,554
7 Poblacion Belison 4,504
8 Poblacion Tibiao 3,923
9 Poblacion Sebaste 3,882
10 Malabor Tibiao 3,802

Province, City, Annual

Land Area-LMB (Square Population
Municipality Population Growth
Kilometer) Density
and Barangay Rate
1-May- 2015-2020
1-Aug-15  
2020  
ANTIQUE 582,012 612,974 1.10 2,730.67 224
   ANINI-Y 21,201 22,018 0.80 48.89 450
   BARBAZA 22,704 23,359 0.60 154.36 151
   BELISON 13,539 14,129 0.90 19.76 714
   BUGASONG 33,642 34,676 0.64 203.71 170
   CALUYA 35,496 38,908 1.95 136.81 284
   CULASI 41,228 44,494 1.62 228.56 195
TOBIAS
FORNIER 33,046 33,816 0.49 112.12 302
(DAO)
   HAMTIC 48,592 52,685 1.72 113.03 466
   LAUA-AN 26,072 26,580 0.41 100.72 264
   LIBERTAD 16,429 17,507 1.35 97.0 180
   PANDAN 34,333 35,965 0.98 113.98 316
   PATNONGON 37,176 38,329 0.64 167.92 228
   SAN JOSE
62,534 65,140 0.86 48.56 1,341
(Capital)
   SAN
31,935 34,045 1.36 406.98 84
REMIGIO
   SEBASTE 17,907 18,816 1.05 111.64 169
   SIBALOM 60,306 63,833 1.20 201.30 317
   TIBIAO 26,748 28,703 1.50 177.42 162
  
19,124 19,971 0.92 287.89 69
VALDERRAMA

 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2020 Census of Population  and Housing

 
Antique has a population density of 224 persons in every square kilometer. This is
higher by 11 persons per square kilometer in 2015 with population density of 213.
 
San Jose as the capital town of the Province of Antique was the densest
municipality with population density of 1,341 persons per square kilometer. It was
followed by Belison and Anini-y with population densities of 697 and 450 persons
per square kilometer, respectively.  Please refer to Table 6 below.
 
Table 6. Population, Annual Growth Rate, Land Area and Population Density by
Province and Municipality: 2015-2020
 
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2020 Census of Population and Housing
The Census of Population and Housing (CPH) was undertaken by the Philippine
Statistics Authority in September 1, 2020 pursuant to Republic Act No. 10625,
also known as the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013 and executive Order 352 -
Designation of Statistical Activities That Will Generate Critical Data for Decision-
Making of the Government and the Private Sector, which stipulates the conduct of
a census primarily to update the population in all barangays nationwide.
Information on the count of the population was collected with 12:01 a.m. of May
1, 2020 as the census reference time and date.
His Excellency President Rodrigo Roa Duterte declared as official for all purposes
the population counts of the province, city/municipality, and barangay, based on
the 2020 CPH under Proclamation No. 1179 dated 6 July 2021.  The population
counts were based on census questionnaires accomplished by about 800
enumerators and supervisors in the province deployed during the nationwide
census-taking.
 
Published by RANDY M. TACOGDOY, DPA Supervising Statistical Specialist Officer-
in-Charge
 
The Philippine Statistics Authority, Antique Provincial Statistical Office, would like
to extend grateful appreciation and commendation for the full support,
cooperation and assistance of the member-agencies of the Provincial Census
Coordination Board (PCCB) chaired by Hon. Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao, the
Municipal Census Coordination Boards (MCCBs) chaired by the 18 Municipal
Mayors, all local and national government organizations, local legislators and
barangay officials, media, non-government organizations, the census supervisors
and enumerators, all households, institutions and the general public who made
the census in the province a complete success. (Open Source)

F. PROJECTED POPULATION

Based on a survey, growth rate for the projected population of the

province for the year 2006 would be 517,592.   
Comparing the growth rates among provinces in the region, Antique is
fourth highest at 1.19 percent for the period 2000-2007 which is below the
regional and national averages of 1.35 and 2.04 percent, respectively. If the
province’s population growth continues at the current rate, its population will likely
double in size in the next 58 years from 515,265 in 2007 to 1,030,530 by year
2066.

G. CULTURAL / SOCIAL AND ETHNIC VALUES

a. Visual Arts and Crafts 

Several towns in Antique have the distinction of producing quality

ware ranging from salakot, sawali from Belison, bamboo craft from San Jose,
ceramics from Sibalom, pottery (kuron) from Bandoja, Tibiao; mats from Pandan
and Libertad; and loom-woven patadyong (barrel skirt) from Bagtason,
Bugasong, the only one of its kind in the Visayas and well-known throughout
Panay. 

b. Performing Arts

Puedan was able to collect 92 folk songs, nine of which are

ballads.  "Juanita," "Sa Baryo Sang Burok-Burok" (In the Barrio of Burok-Burok),
and "Esing" deal with love's frustrations and tragedies; "Composo ni Dieme"
(Compose of Dimme), "Sa Baryo Sang Gamad" (In the Barrio of Gamad), and "Sa
Banwang Culasi" (In the Town of Culasi) take off from the senseless deaths of
certain persons; and "O Mga Senyores" (O Dear Sirs), "Kanta Sang Pagsulod
sang Hapon" (Songs About the Arrival of the Japanese), and "Composo Guikan
sa Guerra" (Composo from the War) recount experiences during WWII.  With the
exception of the last two songs, the Antique ballads cluster around a single
event.  The stories are told dramatically, using dialogue for emotional impact. 
Children's songs range from the ili (lullaby) to adaptations of Tagalog and
English originals. Greed is parodied in "Tatay Beroy Tikwaog," spinsters are
satirized in "Naggtanum Ako Pinya" (I Planted a Pineapple).  Mothers ask their
children to perform "Ang Tatlo Ka Pato" (The Three Ducks), complete with hand
gestures imitating ducks flying and rear ends waddling.  "Lubi-lubi" (Coconuts) is a
mnemonic device to remember the months of the year.  "Ang Tilapia" (The Tilapia)
tells of an impetuous fish who escapes from the aquarium. 
Love and courtship songs are still sung as serenade, which are prevalent
during harvest time when girls from out of town help their kin in the fields.  
While modern swains have been heard to strum pop and old tunes like
"Serapin Sang Gugma" (Angel of Love), "Pagkalum-ok" (Softly), "Ako Ining Kailo"
(I Am a Poor Lover), "Bilin Sang Kabuhi" (My Life's Desire), "Didto Nayon sa
Bukid" (There in the Mountain) are still heard.  The most popular of these are "Sa
Pugad Sang Pispis" (In the Bird's Nest), "Karon kay Tingadlaw" (Now That It's
Summer), and "Maghihirupay Kita" (Let's Share Our Love). The latter invites the
beloved to share the lover's affection, so that they could be like two birds on a
bough. 
"Sang Diutay pa Ako" (When I Was Small) is about a maiden, being
courted, who sets impossible conditions for her love.  Another rejection song is
"Igso-on sa Tabuk Nayon" (Godbrother Across Our House).  "Ang Gugma" (Love)
advises a lady to choose their husbands carefully, while "Dalawidaw" (The
Dalawidaw Bird) has a happy ending, with the girl reciprocating her suitor's love. 
Songs that have been adapted in other Visayan tongues include:
"Lumabay-labay" (If Passes By), which compares the sweet things in life, like love,
to smoke which dissipates: "Dandansoy," which was composed by Roman who
hailed from Culasi; and "Ay Ay Kalisud" (O How Sad).  The latter two are standard
numbers in the repertoire of Visayan singers, and are well-known nationally. 
Other love songs, which invariably speak of lost love and heartache,
include: "Maminglaw nga Dalamguhon" (A Lonely Dream); "Mahapdi ang Dug-han
Ko" (My Heart Aches); "Pispis nga Adarna" (The Adarna Bird); "Ang Pana-ad"
(The Promise); "Rosing, Yanang Yuhom Mo" (Your Smile), "Nadura ang Paglaum"
(Hope is Lost); "Ginamingaw Ako" (I Feel Lonely); and "Nene Ati." 
Work songs include: fishing songs like "Si Tarok, Ang Belong-belong" (The
Belong-belong Fish); "Ang mga Manunura nga Ansyang" (The Ansyano
Fisherfolks), and "Si Felimon."  The latter two, and the nonfishing song, "Ako
Mananggete nga si Ikot" (I Am Ikot the tuba gatherer), have references to tuba,
indicating that they are generally sung during drinking sessions.  "Si Filemon" as a
tongue twister because the song is repeated over  and over, with the various
vowels converted to the one called out by the song leader: "A!" - "Sa Falaman, Sa
Falaman ..."; "U!" - "Su Fulumun, Su Fulumun;" and so on. 
When drinking, the old favorite is "Dandansoy, Inum Tuba Laloy"
(Dandansoy, Drink Laloy's Tuba).  But the work songs and humorous songs do
equally well: "Nagligad and Adlaw" (A Day Has Passed), "Bisan Tamun Ati"
(Though We Are Aetas), "Sa Banwa sang Kape" (In the Town of Coffee),
"Kalantahon sa Adlaw-adlaw" (The Everyday Song), "Puyayang" (Jelly Fish),
"Tahur" (Gambler), "Si Manong, si Manang, Ako ang Prinsipe" (I Am the
President, "Manok nga Bukay" (My White Rooster).  The first four songs use
metaphors for sexual organs and intercourse. 
Three poignant songs express grief over the death of parents: "Binhi sang
Paghihugma" (Seeds of Love), "Ang Ilo sa Iloy" (A Motherless Child); and "Ako
ang Nailo" (I Am An Orphan).  These are sung during funerals.  There are also
songs that praise knowledge and winged creatures, and game songs. 
Two wedding songs, "Inday, Himus-himusa" (Inday, Prepare Your Things)
and "Laylay" have similar patterns.  There are instructions to the woman to
prepare her things as she is getting married, and to the men against maltreatment
of the wife lest the relatives take her back; the eventual reply is that the woman
can no longer be separated from the man because they have been married by a
priest. 
Weddings showcase the Antiqueño's dancing prowess.  During
their pamalaye, the parents of the groom in Anini-y town perform the soryano
before the parents of the bride.  The soryano has two counts to a measure, and is
danced to guitar music. 
The wedding procession is marked by sinulog dancers up front, shouting
and making considerable noise with drums, empty cans, basins, and other
percussion instruments.  The dancers, all boys, have fierce masks of black and
red.  They wear red trousers, dark colored under shirts with long sleeves, red
bands or kerchiefs around their heads, and a dark-colored length of cloth worn
over the shoulder and knotted at one side of the waist.  Some sinulog dancers
wield spears, bolo, and daggers.  The dancers are believed to frighten and drive
away evil spirits that might spoil the happiness and welfare of the newly married
couple.  
During the reception, the bride and groom may dance the pandang-
pandang, the music of which has three counts to a measure.  The partners shake
and clap hands, bow to each other, and move in a sway-balance-hop sequence.
Ideally only the married couple dances while the guest shower them with presents
of cash and valuables, but the members of the entourage may also take part
(Reyes-Tolentino 1946:203-206). 
In response to the pandang-pandang, the parents of the bride and groom
perform the kandang-kandang. The dance, which is named after a seaside plant,
uses a tune similar to the pandang-pandang. It also has three counts to a
measure, but has more steps which is characterized by reversed arm positions,
step-hops, and flirtatious brushes punctuated by beginning motions from the boy
and point steps, leaps, and occasional kneels. 
The urukay from Anini-y also has the parents-in-law dancing with each
other. This is lively and vigorous dance where the male tries to assert his
supremacy over the female by making her kneel and crawl in between his
legs.  The woman retorts by snubbing the man and elbowing him as she moves
away. 
Other Dances found in Antique include a number of waltz derivatives, such
as the escopiton malandog, from Barangay Malandog in Hamtik, which is danced
by couples and feature kumintang movements; the regoniza, also found in San
Jose, which is dance for important guest; the yano pandaninio, a delicate dance
from the northern town of Pandan; and the salidsid, a dance for fiestas and other
special occasions, produced by the people of the island town of
Caluya.  The salidsid is vigorous, using body twist, trunk jerks, knee bends, and
tapping steps, among others. 
The kuratsa, a perennial Visayan favorite, has two versions, the kuratsa
San Jose and the kuratsa Tibiao with the latter having more complex
steps.  The haplili is a stylization of the dance step of that name.  The count is two
to a measure, with two pairs performing.  The girl's main prop in her movements is
her patadyong.  The virgoire, which is derive from "Virgo-Eres" (You are a Virgin)
is like a kumintang dance but is performed barefoot by a girl wearing patadyong
and camisa or long-sleeved blouse with stiff sleeves.  The Antique version of the
itik-itik is performed in Tibiao invariably during social gatherings.  Dancing two
counts to the measure, the couples are in closed ballroom dance position
characterized by slide-close and itik-itik steps, topped by a quarter turn at the end
of each sequence. 
Nuptial ceremonies among the Sulod are repleted with prototypes of
theater, literature, song, and dance.  The pagbati is the ceremonial meeting of the
two sets of parents, who pretend ignorance of the couple's engagement, so that
they may formally confirm it.  The marriage negotiations are conducted in the form
of a poetical joust, in which the girl's family again pretends ignorance of the boy's
intentions.  Part of the joust includes the haggling over dowry. This accomplished
and the boy duly accepted, the boy service to the girl's family begins.  He brings to
their house symbolic objects, such as banana leaves, which signify the virtue of
"righteousness giving shade and protection to the couple in their life's journey"
(Jocano 1968). 
The wedding day begins with the hungaw, another poetical joust between
two spokespersons. This is recited as the wedding entourage takes some
numbered steps from the gate to the stairs of the house.  After the wedding, the
feast begins but is regularly interrupted by another poetical joust, in which the
bride is referred to metaphorically as the "flower of the house."  For such
occasions, heirloom plates called lahang and the sibulan, the ancient chinese jar
in which rice wine is fermented, are taken out of storage and used. 
Antique theater has depended largely on traveling komedya troupes from
Iloilo which performs during town fiestas.  There have been no recorded writers of
Kinaray-a komedya or sarswela. 

H. HEALTH, NUTRITION & SOCIAL SERVICES

a. HEALTH FACILITIES

1. Hospitals

The province of Antique announced that its first bio-molecular laboratory at

the Angel Salazar Memorial General Hospital (ASMGH) officially started
operations on Thursday. Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao credited the efforts of
Congresswoman Loren Legarda for helping fast track the accreditation of the
laboratory with the Department of Health

ANGEL SALAZAR MEMORIAL GENERAL HOSPITAL has the Bio-Molecular

Laboratory in Antique and the DOH Accredited testing Center for COVID-19

Source : Hosp2020-Rev2-final8162021_website.pdf

2. Health Centers

There are 18 health centers and 151 barangay health stations in the
province as of 2019. The number of health centers remains at 18 for the last five
years and only four additional barangay health stations were established since
2005.

3. Nutrition

Nutrition is one of the priority programs of the provincial government. The focus
is on prevention and cure of malnutrition among infants, pre-school children and
pregnant & lactating mothers.

The Provincial Health Office, as a prime mover to reduce malnutrition has

a number of programs such as Micronutrient Supplementation, campaign in
Iodized Salt Utilization, Operation Timbang and Center-Based Feeding.

According to CY 2018 Operation weighed results, there are 76,326 pre-school

children, 0-71 months of age, weighed throughout the province. Of this figure,
1,008 are below normal (very low) or 1.32 %, 10,054 or 13.17 % are below
normal (low ), 526 or 0.69 % are above normal and 64,694 or 84.76 % are
normal.
Compared to 2006 figure, malnutrition in the province improved slightly
with an increase of 0.36 % in below normal (very low); 3.16 % gain on below
normal; 2.24 % improvement on normal weights; and an insignificant 0.14 % in
above normal.
 4. Family Planning
In 2008, the preferred family planning methods used by Antiquenos are
female sterilization, Lactational and Amenorrhea Method (LAM) and pills. A total
of 10,404 are new acceptors of planning methods while 28,837 continuing users
from the previous year decreased by 0.86% to 29,087.  

Contraceptives

Distribution of Current Contraceptive Users by Methods Used 2007 and

2008

2007

2008

Source: Field Health Service Information System, DOH - CHD

Notes: IUD - Intrauterine Device
LAM - Lactational Amenorrhea Method
NFP - Natural Family Planning

5. Registered Live Births

There are 30,559 registered live births in 2009, 15,671 of which are males
and 14,888 are females. The number of registered live births is almost stable with
no indication of drastic fluctuations, which shows that the population growth
management of the province is in place and functioning.

NUMBER AND RATE OF REGISTERED LIVE BIRTHS BY SEX 2005-2009

Source: Field Health Service Information System, DOH – CHD

Note: Rate is the number of live births per 1,000 population.

6. Number and Rate of Live Births by attendance

In 2009, there are 9,482 live births registered in the province, a

reduction of 5% compared to the 10,014 live births registered in 2008. Majority of
these births were attended to by a midwife (38%), trained hilot (36%) and
doctors (23%). These figures show that majority of those giving birth (74%) still
prefer the traditional and less expensive services provided by the midwives and
hilot.

NUMBER AND RATE OF LIVEBIRTHS BY ATTENDANCE BY

PROVINCE/CITY 2008 and 2009

2008

2009

Source: Field Health Service Information System, DOH - CHD

7. Health Programs

IMMUNIZATION BY ANTIGEN 2008

8. Sanitary Facilities

The number of households with access to level III water supply increased from
17,822 to 25,723 from 2008 to 2009. The number of households with sanitary
toilets also increased from 81,935 to 91,946 in the same period. However, the
number of households with satisfactory garbage disposal and complete sanitation
facilities went down.
SANITARY FACILITIES BY TYPE AND BY PROVINCE 2008 to 2009
Source: Field Health Service Information System, DOH - CHD

Chiefs of Hospitals in Antique

Name of Location EDICAL Contact Number

Hospital DIRECTOR/
CHIEF OF
HOSPITAL
ANGEL SALAZAR T.A. Fornier Gilfred M. Jardenil 0917-7064702 203
MEMORIAL Street, San Jose General Level 1
GENERAL Antique
HOSPITAL
CULASI Culasi, Antique Dr. Rebecca V. 036-277-8241
DISTRICT Aguirre General
HOSPITA Level 1
RAMON MAZA Sibalom, Antique Dr. Gilfred M. 0917-6549814 204
SR. MEMORIAL Jardenil
DISTRICT
HOSPITAL
STA. ROMANA- Bugasong, Antique DOC 9176211712
YSON
MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL
ANTIQUE San Angel, San Sr. Elvira 036- 5408766/
MEDICAL Jose, Antique Theodore 5407335
CENTER, INC Ibardolasa, SPC
President Tobias Fornier Mary Jocelyn 0927-3623589
Diosdado Antique Polido, MD
Macapagal
District Hospital
(PDMDH)
Bugasong Brgy. Ilaures, 0936 672 9610
Medicare Bugasong,
Community Antique. 
Hospital
Bugasong,
Antique

Pedro L. Gindap Lisub, Barbaza, Dr. Rita P. Gindap

Municipal Antique
Hospital
(PLGMH)
Valderama Valderama, Dr. Estelita
Municipal Antique Maguad
Hospital (VMH)

Justice Calixto O. Pandan, Antique

Zaldivar Dr. Melendie H. (036) 278-9041 /
Memorial Fabila 9779
Hospital
(JCOZMH)
Sebaste, Antique (036) 278-2002
Sebaste Dr. Uldarico L.
Community Babayen-on
Hospital (SCH)

Semirara, Caluya,
Semirara Mining Antique Dr. Annabelle A.
Corporation Rebollido
Hospital (SMCH)

I. EDUCATION
The division of Antique has a total of 471 public primary and elementary schools
having a total enrollment of 78,048 (SY 2008-2009) or a slight increase of 1.24 %
from SY 2006-2007. Public elementary school teachers totaled to 2,977 resulting
to teacher – pupil ratio of 1:26. The classroom-pupil ratio is 1:30 in the public
elementary school. Transition rate for the public elementary is 97.39%.
Completion rate is 61.68% and graduation rate is 97.34 percent.

For the secondary level, the public has a total of 51 high schools (including
vocational schools) and 12 private schools. The total enrollment in the public
schools reached to 35,789. There are 1,107 teachers in the public school,
yielding a teacher-student ratio of 1:34. Classroom-student ratio is 1:41.
Graduation rate is 94.69.

There are 5 schools offering college and technical/vocational courses.

Polytechnic State College of Agriculture (PSCA) - Sibalom Campus, Hamtic
Campus and Tario-Lim Campus)

Universities and colleges

Advance Central College (ACC) (San Jose, Antique)

University of Antique (Main Campus) Sibalom, Antique
University of Antique (Tibiao Campus)
University of Antique (Hamtic Campus)
University of Antique (Caluya Campus)
University of Antique (Libertad Campus)
Pandan Bay Institute (Pandan, Antique)
Saint Anthony's College (San Jose, Antique)
STI Antique (San Jose, Antique)
Vicente A. Javier Memorial Community College (Culasi, Antique)

The Technical Education on Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is offering

courses by batches like General Automotive, General Welding, Masonry,
Motorcycle Repair & Servicing, General Carpentry, ARC Welding, Gas Welding and
General Refrigeration and air-conditioning.

c. Performance Indicators

For SY 2007-2008, there are 77,198 pupils who enrolled in the elementary level
and 34,317 in the secondary level. The enrollment rates for elementary in 2008 is
88.83% and 64.04% for the secondary level. Both levels show a consistently
decreasing trend in the enrollment rate. The survival rate, retention rate,
completion rate and graduation rate slightly decreased as compared to 2007
figures, while drop out slightly rate improved in both levels.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS IN  
 GOVERNMENT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS  
SY 1998-1999 to SY 2007-2008  
Province/
City/ Enrolment Rate Survival Rate Retention Rate
School Elementa Seconda Elementa Seconda Elementa Secondar
Year ry ry ry ry ry y

Source: Department of Education

(Cont’d)

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS IN GOVERNMENT ELEMENTARYAND  

SECONDARY SCHOOLS BY PROVINCE/CITY  
SY 1998-1999 to SY 2007-2008  
Province/
City/ Drop-out Rate Completion Rate Graduation Rate
School Elementa Seconda Elementa Seconda Elementa Seconda
Year ry ry ry ry ry ry

Source: Department of Education

I. BASIC EDUCATION

a. Literacy

In 1994, Antique got the lowest rate of 88 percent among the six provinces
in Region VI in terms of simple literacy rate, with Iloilo having the highest of 92.9
percent. On the other hand, in terms of functional literacy, Antique ranked third at
75 percent, higher than Negros Occidental (74.8 %). Iloilo still got the highest rate
at 80.9 percent and Capiz, the lowest at 69.5 percent.
Generally, simple and functional literacy rates are higher among female
population in the region.
However, simple and functional literacy rates among household population
in the province had increased to 91.78 percent and 78.45 percent, respectively in
2000.
 b. Cohort Survival Rate

In school year 2008-2009, Division of Antique ranked second in elementary

cohort survival rate of 67.52 percent higher than the regional figure of 60.57
percent, although performance of the division did not meet the standard rate of 78
percent.
When compared with previous years, from SY 2004-2005 to SY 2006-
2007, the province has an increasing trend but it decreased in SY 2007-2008 and
again increased in SY 2008-2009. Among the reasons for the decrease in cohort
survival rate during the period is that, some children especially the males were
utilized by parents to do the farming, fishing and join the “sacada” in order to
augment income of the family which discouraged them to re-enroll in the next
school year after dropping from classes for a longer period.
In the entire province, the municipality of Sebaste got the highest cohort
survival rate of 81.24 percent while the Municipality of Valderrama has the lowest
rate of 42.41 percent in SY 2008-2009. Except in the Municipality of Patnongon,
cohort survival rate among boys is lower than that of the girls in 17 municipalities.
As far as cohort survival rate in secondary level is concerned, the Division
of Antique has a lower rate of 60.66 percent and ranked second from the lowest in
SY 2007-2008. It should be noted that the trend is decreasing from 64.77 in SY
2004-2005 and it is 16.33 percent much lower than the standard rate of 77
percent. The factors that contributed to the gap are the increased drop-out rate,
repetition rate, failure rate and school leaver rate.
In the region, secondary cohort survival rate is erratic in trend from SY
2004-2005 to SY 2007-2008. In SY 2008-2009, the rate of 62.29 is far below the
standard rate of 77.

c. Classroom – Pupil Ratio and Teacher-pupil ratio

In public elementary schools, Antique has a classroom-pupil ratio equally

the same as the regional figure of 1:30 in SY 2007-2008. The Municipality of
Belison has the least ratio of 1:22. The Municipality of San Remigio has the
biggest classroom-pupil ratio of 1:45 in SY 2008-2009 because some schools
located in far-flung barangays offer multi-grade classes. It is also worth to be
noted that there is a decreasing in the number of schools with teacher-pupil ratio
of 1:45 and more.
Data revealed that the number of mono-grade classes in the elementary is
increasing while multi-grade classes are decreasing due to hiring of additional
teachers with funding from the Local School Board. Being a recipient of the Third
Elementary Education Program (TEEP), the construction, repair or completion of
classrooms/buildings were implemented which contributed to the increase in the
number of schools with 45 or below pupil-instructional room ratio.
The implementation of multi-grade classes somehow solve the problem of
inaccessibility to education in hard to reach barangays, but the same also poses a
number of problems which include among others: a. Poor quality of teaching
which affects the learning process resulting to low performance of pupils; b.
Schools offering multi-grade classes are mostly located in far-flung barangays
where newly hired teachers are assigned who after a while, request for transfer
because of the localization policy of DepEd. When another teacher replaces,
pupils would again adjust; c. Not all multigrade teachers are trained to handle
multi-grade classes with much lesser supervision due to accessibility problem.
When schools were classified according to classes offered, the National
Achievement Test (NAT) results showed that mono-grade schools perform better
than multi-grade. Hence, the DepEd proposes for construction of additional
classrooms especially in far-flung barangays. Several studies have revealed that
the smaller number of learners in a class, the better the situation because
instruction would be more personalized. Individual progress would be easily
monitored and varied needs will be identified and dealt with.
As to teacher-pupil ratio, majority of the elementary schools in the province
have lower number of pupils than the national mean of 1:35-1:39.99
For government high schools, Antique performs better than any other
provinces in the region in terms of classroom-student ratio in SY 2007-2008. It
has the least ratio of 1:39 lower than the region at 1:45 which is within the
standard ratio. However, despite of its better situation, the province still needs 174
instructional academic classrooms to cater to the needs of the increasing number
of school age population and for the replacement of some dilapidated classrooms.
Likewise, the Division of Antique wanted to maintain its status and adhere to the
planning standard.
In SY 2008-2009, the Municipality of Barbaza registered to have the
biggest classroom-student ratio of 1:64 in SY 2008-2009 followed by Valderrama,
Sibalom and Caluya. San Jose de Buenavista which is the capital town has the
least ratio of 1:22 lower than the provincial figure because of the presence of one
(1) private and two (2) secondary schools within the municipality.

d. School Age Population & Enrollment

In the Province of Antique, there is an increasing number of school age

population (ages 6-11) for the last seven years as a direct consequence of a rising
general population. But, while it increases, the number of enrolled pupils
decreases. This may be because the parents hesitate to enroll their children
before the age of seven. A big number of 6-year old children who are qualified to
enter primary school are not enrolled instead, they enrolled in pre-school. It can
be noted also that total enrolment from SY 2002-2003 to SY 2003-2004 were
higher than the total school age population because there were children aging 12-
13 years old who were still in the elementary level during those years.
The Division of Antique objectively meets the challenge of educating the
children who belong to indigenous people (IP) family. At present, the Division has
12 out of 472 elementary government schools with enrollees of IP children. Of
these schools, two have purely indigenous children enrollees. There are three
public institutions in the Division of Antique which cater to children with special
needs. These are the Delegate Angel Salazar Memorial School in the capital
town, Villaflor Elementary School in Tobias Fornier and Tibiao Central School in
Tibiao. Due to the increasing demand for special education, the remaining 15
municipalities need to have learning centers to cater to the education needs of
special children.

e. Participation Rate/Enrollment Rate in Government Schools

In SY 2007-2008, Antique ranked fourth on participation rate/enrolment

rate in government elementary schools of 88.83 percent higher a bit than the
regional level of 88.51 percent. Compared with previous values, the trend is
decreasing because of the increase in enrolment in private schools.

f. Simple Dropout Rate

 Since SY 2003-2004 up to SY 2008-2009, many boys in Antique are
dropping out of elementary school than girls. For both sexes, dropout rate has a
decreasing in trend from SY 2003-2004 (2.28) to SY 2007-2008 (1.53) but an
abrupt increase was noted in SY 2008-2009 (4.24). The most crucial cause is
the economic condition of the household. Many children are required to do
household chores or farm work during school hours or days which make studying
difficult for them. It should also be noted that if these children have been absent
for a number of days, it becomes very difficult for them to cope with the lessons
they missed causing them to eventually drop out of school.
When compared with other provinces, in SY 2008-2009 Antique has low
percentage of drop outs much lower than the regional situation.
The data revealed that simple dropout rate of high school students from SY
2003-2004 to 2007-2008 in Region VI is fluctuating in trend. In SY 2003-2004,
Antique ranked second from Aklan, having the lowest rate. Starting SY 2004-
2005 to SY 2007-2008, the province of Negros Occidental consistently ranked
from 6.87 to 6.89 to 7.21, respectively which is higher than the regional figure of
6.63. Antique has increased a bit placing its position to third from the lowest.

II. HIGHER EDUCATION

The tertiary schools like Saint Anthony,s College and the Polytechnic
State College of Antique (PSCA) offer academic and vocational courses. PSCA-
Hamtic Campus offers courses related to agriculture and the PSCA-Tibiao
Campus offers courses related to fisheries.
The technical/vocational schools namely: Advance Central College, STI,
Computer College in the Visayas and TESDA Training Centers offer courses like
information technology, computer hardware and servicing, programming,
commercial cooking, food and beverage, barista, health care and caregiving,
dressmaking, welding, electricity and automotive.

a. University of Antique, previously Polytechnic State College of

Antique

The Polytechnic State College of Antique, formerly the Antique School of

Arts and Trades was established by virtue of R.A. 857 approved on January 19,
1954 the efforts of the late Congressman Tobias A. Fornier. The first
Superintendent was Mr. Fermin Taruc, Sr., with a few men as his work force. He
was the Superintendent without school site, building, equipment, and classrooms.
Supt. Fermin Taruc and his few men temporarily stayed at Sibalom Elem. School
where they borrowed a small office and classroom. A few months later in March
1954, the group was able to acquire a school site with the help of Sibalom Mayor
Santiago A. Lotilla and other municipal officials. 
On the site, five-rooms building were constructed through the cooperation
of the municipal officials, administration and the people of Sibalom. It was in this
five-room building where the classes were held for the school year 1954-1955,
until more buildings were constructed to house the growing number of students.
The first years of the existence of the ASAT were years of building up its physical
aspects from its buildings, driveways, drainage and playgrounds with out taking
for granted the instructions that given to the students. Among the courses offered,
industrial ceramics which was the main justification for the establishment of the
school was given special attention. Later on the school won awards and was
acclaimed as one of the best schools of ceramics in the Philippines. 
 The school gradually grew into a flourish school of Arts and Trades through
the years through effective leadership of its various school superintendents. It was
in the year, 1970 when Dr. Godofredo E. Gallega came to the ASAT as its
Superintendent of the school Arturo Pagunsan authored Parliamentary Bill No.
912 which became Batas Pambansa on September 7, 1981 and approved by the
President Ferdinand E. Marcos on November 14, 1982. This Batas Pambansa
Bilang 281 converted the ASAT to PSCA, now a fast growing college. Being the
center of education in Antique, PSCA plays an indispensable role in the
development of the Antiqueños who face the challenges of the fast changing
world.

College of Technology

College of Education

College of Maritime Education

College of Computer Studies

College of Arts & Sciences

College of Business Education

College of Engineering & Architecture

Schools Telephone Directory

St. Anthony’s College Rev. Fr. Edione Febrero 540-9237/540-9196
College President
St. Anthony’s College Ms. Divina Delgado 540-9685
Grade School Principal
St. Anthony’s College 540-8024
Pre-School
Delegate Angel Salazar Mrs. Violeta Nietes 320-1189
Jr. Principal II
Memorial School

Antique National School Mr. Rodolfo Caberoy 320-1549

University of Antique Dr. Victor E. Navarra 543-8161/ 543-8124

University President
Advance Central College Mr. Rani Rodriguez 540-8845
Chairman, Board of
Trustee
STI - Antique Mary Cristy Grafane 540-8869/540-9434
Administrative Officer
SPED- Antique Mrs. Procesa Mosquera 540-8476
Principal II 0916 5572 181

III. TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

There are 5 schools offering college and technical/vocational courses

namely:
1. University of Antique Formerly Polytechnic State College of
Agriculture (PSCA) - Sibalom Campus, Hamtic Campus and Tario-Lim
Campus)
2. St. Anthony’s College (SAC)
3. Advance Central College
4. Antique Para-Medical Institute
5. System Technology Institute (STI) - Antique

The Technical Education on Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is offering

courses by batches like General Automotive, General Welding, Masonry,
Motorcycle Repair & Servicing, General Carpentry, ARC Welding, Gas Welding and
General Refrigeration and air-conditioning.

J. RELIGION

The people of Antique are predominantly Christians, with the Roman

Catholic Church as its largest denomination. While the Iglesia Filipina
Independiente or the IFI also known as the Aglipayan Church is the second
largest religious denomination in the province. The IFI being the tangible fruit of
the Philippine Revolution against the Spanish Imperialist remains to be significant
in the present-day Antique. Both the Roman Catholic and IFI are influential in
both the society and politics of the province. Other religious denominations in the
province are the Protestants and Nontrinitarian such as Baptist Churches, Iglesia
ni Cristo, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Jehovah's Witnesses, and The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, among others.

In the mountains, remnants of ancient folk beliefs persist. Babaylans or

native priestesses continue to divine the future, heal the sick or conjure spells.

CHAPTER 4: ECONOMIC PROFILE

A. AGRICULTURE

Major products shipped out of the province are palay, rice, copra,
muscovado sugar, legumes, fruits & vegetables, livestock, fish & fish preparations
and seaweeds.

Manufactured items like native gifts, toys and housewares found their
way in major cities of the country and abroad. Principal mined products exported
include coal, marble, silica, copper and gemstones. Main goods entering the
province are construction materials, dry goods, groceries, canned and bottled
products, fertilizers and others. The capital town of San Jose de Buenavista is the
center of business hub mushroom in the area. Potential growth areas include the
towns of Culasi, Pandan and Sibalom. Investment opportunities with bright
prospects in the province are the following:

 Champorado sugar industry

 Seaweed processing
  Marble processing
 Gemstone and semi-precious stone processing
 Coco oil mill
 Livestock and poultry processing
 Food Processing
 Marine products processing
 Furniture, handicraft, metal craft
 Fiber extraction/processing/weaving
 High value crop production
 Feed/Feed Milling

Agricultural land of the province comprises 133,566 hectares or 53% of the

total provincial area. Forest land accounts to only 118,635 hectares or 47.04% of
the total land area.
For crop year 2020, production of palay, the primary field crop of the
province reached a total of 163,424 metric tons harvested from 45,700 hectares
(irrigated) with an average yield of 3.5 metric tons per hectare and a total of
87626 mt harvested from 34,182 ha. (non-irrigated) with an average yield of 2.6
mt/ha. As compared to crop year 2008, the total production increased by 6,559
but it decrease in terms of average yield from 3.6 mt/ha to 3.5 mt/ha.

Palay Production

PALAY PRODUCTION, AREA HARVESTED AND AVERAGE YIELD BY 2014

to 2019
(Production in metric ton, Area harvested in hectare, Average yield in metric ton
per hectare)

Source: Bureau of agricultural Statistics

Corn production decreases in 2016 to 2017, however it increases in a substantial

amount until 2019 which reaches to 9,864 mt/ha.

Corn Production
 CORN PRODUCTION, AREA HARVESTED AND AVERAGE YIELD BY
PROVINCE 2015 to 2019
(Production in metric ton, Area harvested I hectare, Average yield in metric ton per
hectare)
Province 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Antique
Production 7,144 8,224 8,151 8,942 9,864
Area Harvested 2,748 2,745 2,737 3,106 3,479
Average Yield 2.6 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8
Source: Bureau of agricultural Statistics

Below are the following data of the major crops of the province.

Major Crops

PRODUCTION AND AREA PLANTED/HARVESTED OF MAJOR CROPS

Province/Crop 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Source: Bureau of agricultural Statistics
Note: Details may not add up to totals due to rounding

B. HEAVY MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

INFRASTRUCTURE

Source: National Statistics Office

Note: Details may not add up to totals due to rounding.
Source: National Statistics Office
Note: Details may not add up to totals due to rounding.

CHAPTER 5: TOURISM

The whole stretch of coastal areas in Antique is suited for scuba diving. Starting
from the southern town of Antique tourists can drop by Sira-an Hot Spring,
claimed to be a medical spring. The next destination is the capital town San Jose
de Buenavista passing by Malandog Marker, site of the first Malayan Settlement
and the newly constructed Marina Bay. Tourism amenities like restaurants, two
shopping malls, pasalubong centers, accommodations and beach resorts are
present. Rafflesia, the largest flower in the world, can be found in Sibalom Natural
Park.[25] In the municipalities of Patnongon and Laua-an, tourists interested in
traditional methods can visit muscovado mills and watch how muscovado sugar is
processed. Products made with muscovado are also available; Laua-an is noted
for its long butong-butong (a candy made with muscovado sugar). Tibiao has the
kawa bath, Bugtong Bato Falls and the Fish SPA. From Culasi, Mount Madja-
as can be seen, the "Mount Olympus" of Antique. Sebaste has the Igpasungaw
Falls, the Sebaste Inland Resort and the most visited Saint Blaise Church, where
devotees of St. Blaise make a pilgrimage every year during the annual fiesta,
Pandan has Malumpati Health Spring and Bugang River—declared as the cleanest
body of water in the whole country by the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran—where
rafting and river boating can be experienced. This is the most developed tourism
area with a tour package. Libertad is known for its bariw mat and bag weaving.
San Remigio is recently tagged as summer capital of the province with cool
weather to enjoy and a strawberry farm.

A. NATURAL

1. NOGAS ISLAND - a 24-hectare government naval reservation

island. The island is located three (3) miles from the shoreline of Anini-y
town proper; 20 minutes by sailboat or motorboat; ideal for shell hunting,
snorkeling and scuba diving. 

2. SIRA-AN HOT SPRING - a government-owned hot sulphur spring

atop solid rock; warm water flowing from crevices and collects in tiled
basins into a junior size, swimming pool; is along the highway 1 1/2
kilometers from Anini-y town proper and overlooks Nogas Island. 
 3. CRESTA DE GALLO – it is found in Anini-y; called Punta Nasog
by natives; denuded mountain of solid rock shaped like a rooster's crown
believed rich in mineral deposit. 

4. TAGUIMTIM - 2 kms. South of Tobias Fornier. Best for picnics

and swimming. 

5. CAMP AUTAJAY - 5 kms. from San Jose; also called Pina beach;
10-hectare lot ideal for camping, live-in seminars or conferences. 

6. PULA WATERFALLS - red-tinted water cascades. 2 kms. away

from Poblacion of San Remegio. 

7. BATO CUEVA - found in San Remegio, where one can see San
Jose and Sibalom towns; on clear weather, mount Madia-as in Culasi can
also be seen. 

8. DANAO LAKE - located in the high mountains of San Remegio;

ideal for hunting. 

9. BATABAT CORAL REEF – located in Barbaza; 1 km. offshore, a

20-minute ride by pumpboat; varied colored corals can be seen through
clear waters. 

10. CADIAO RESORT - 11 kms. from poblacion Barbaza to Bgy.

Capuyawan, then 5 kms. on foot; has a Baguio-like temperature. 

11. MACALBAG WATERFALLS - a waterfall 50 ft. high, 8 kms. from

poblacion Barbaza; several caves, some still unexplored. 

12. HATAY-HATAY BEACH RESORT – located in Barbaza, 5 kms.

from the poblacion; abundant spring water. 

13. MANGLAMON BEACH & CAVE OF TIGUIS - 5 kms. from

poblacion Tibiao; with sparkling sand and nearby cave. 

14. MARARISON ISLAND - 4 kms. off the coast of Culasi; 15

minutes by pumpboat; long stretch of white sand beach; ideal for
beachcombing and spear fishing; presence of "pitcher plant" noted. 

15. MT. MADIA-AS – located in Culasi; 2,117 m.above sea level;

beautiful mountain scenery, different species of flora and fauna, rare
orchids, wild deer and boar, a lagoon and rain forest. 

16. BATBATAN ISLAND - 8 kms. from Mararison Island; a mound of

soft greenery, an attraction to scuba divers; has natural coves, anchorages
and white sand beaches. 

17. BUGTONG BATO WATERFALLS – found in Tibiao; 6 kms. to

Sitio Moleta accessible by motor vehicle up to Bgy. Tuno and a short hike
along murmuring streams and hidden rice terraces. Ideal for
excursions/picnics with excellent opportunities for bathing, swimming and
picture taking. The first three waterfalls with height up to 150 ft. are
accessible. 
 18. TIBIAO RIVER – located in Tibiao; 4 kms. from the poblacion
considered ideal for white water kayaking by the Boracay based Tribal
Adventure Group. 

19. KIPOT FALLS - 7-basin falls, Culasi; 3 kms. northeast of town

proper. 

20. KALAMASAG FALLS – located in Sebaste; about 100 ft. high; 7

kms.and a 3-hour walk from the national road. 

21. IGPASUNGAW FALLS – found in Sebaste; 3 kms. from the

national highway; a 30-minute walk up hills; a natural swimming pool. 

22. BUGTONG BUKID – found in Sebaste; 500 meters from the

national highway; has a bamboo and a nipa resthouse. 

23. MALUMPATI HEALTH SPRING & TOURIST RESORT – located

in Pandan; spring water collects in a small lake believed to have medicinal
properties. 

24. MARBLE MOUNTAIN – located in Pandan; marble deposit has

different colors and expected to last a thousand years. 

25. KANIANG RESORT – located in Libertad; has seven water

basins; seven kms. from town proper. 

26. IDIAYAN RESORT – located in Libertad, it has the advantage of

a sloping beach and nipa cottages. 

27. MAANGHIT CAVE – found in Libertad, the cave is rich in guano

deposited by bats; 7 kms. from the town proper. 

28. DUYONG BEACH – located in Pandan, a privately-owned white

sand beach overlooking the mountains; ideal for swimming. 

B. HISTORICAL

1. MALANDOG MARKER, Hamtic, 7 kms. south of San Jose,

Antique; which marks the: "Landing site of the first Malayan settlers 1200
A.D." 

2. OLD WATCHTOWER, Libertad, 143 kms. north of San Jose. It

served to warn natives of approaching pirates. 

3. TELEGRAFO HILL BOUNDARY, straddling the Iloilo-Antique

boundary, it commands a view of San Jose, Antique. The hill was a
stronghold during World War II. The place is ideal for hiking and horseback
riding. 

4. ESTACA HILL, Bugasong; 43 kms. from San Jose, Antique; with

an elevation of some 200 feet and a view of the sea and hills surrounding
Bugasong. The hill was once the site of a watchtower to warn people of
Muslim pirates.  
 C. RELIGIOUS

1. ANINI-Y CHURCH is a massive white limestone building located

in Poblacion Anini-y, 40.46 kms. south of San Jose de Buenavista. 

D. MAN – MADE

1. EBJ FREEDOM PARK, in front of the Antique Provincial Capitol

building in San Jose, Antique in honor of the late Gov. Evelio B.
Javier who was assassinated on February 11, 1986 while defending
freedom and democracy from the forces of martial law. 

2. ST. AGUSTIN'S HIGH SCHOOL, Patnongon, Antique; 25 kms.

from San Jose, Antique; its building is a remodelled old Spanish
convent near the site of the ruins of the century-old Spanish church.
St. Agustin's run by Mill Hill Missionaries. 

E. SOCIO – ECONOMIC

The total population of the province for the year 2000, 2003 and 2006 are
472,822, 499,404 and 530,232 respectively. As 2005, the labor force is 186,000
with the proportion of wage and salary employment of 36.1 percent. At the end of
the plan period (2013) the labor force will reach 204,463. (Source 2004 BLES
NSO)
The employment rate of the province as of 2002 is 90.9 percent which is lower
than the regional rate at 91.3 and higher than national the rate at 86.1. Antique
has the lowest employment rate compared to other provinces in the region. The
province of Aklan has the highest employment rate of 93.6 percent. Although the
employment rate of Antique increased in 2002 by 4.3 percent it considerably
decreased in 2003 by 8.6 percent due to closure of establishments and trimming
down of workforce, closure of some muscovado sugar mills that reduced the
number of workers, decreased in the number of micro-cottage weavers because
of the reduction in the number of buyers and lack of demands in the domestic
market.

The unemployment rate of the province in 2002 is the highest (17.7 %) compared
to all provinces in the region and higher than the regional and national rates of
8.7 percent and 13.9 percent.

The high unemployment rate in the province of Antique is due to lack of

employment opportunities and absence of large scale industries. The conversion
of sugar cane lands to other uses caused the displacement of sugarcane workers.
Since the sugar cane land was converted to rice land women who are assisting
men in the planting and milling of sugar cane shifted work by assisting men in
farm activities like rice transplanting and weeding. Many of the subsistence
fishermen stopped fishing due to considerable decrease in fish catch because of
the depleted marine resources and encroachment of large fishing vessels. In
addition, fish canning venture did not prosper due to high power rates and high
cost of processing materials coming from Manila or Cebu. The tourism industry
contributes minimal employment due to undeveloped tourism sites. There are
existing microcottage weavers that provide livelihood to women and men but
decreased in number due to reduction in the number of buyers and lack of
demand in the domestic market. There are many mineral resources but the
exploration is on a small scale basis only.

The average family income of the province in 2000 is P94, 917.00 which is lower
compared to the regional and national averages that is P109,600 and 144,039
respectively. Antique ranks third compared to all provinces in Region VI while the
highest is Iloilo (P144, 675) and the lowest is Negros Occidental (P92, 065). The
average household size of the province is five (5).

In 1994-1997 there was a substantial increase in the annual income growth rate
of the province at 19.68 percent along with the provinces of Aklan, Iloilo and
Negros Occidental due to an increase in the number of establishments especially
in agriculture, forestry and fishery; wholesale and retail trade; financing,
insurance, real estate and business services; and community, social and personal
services in 1997-2000 the average annual growth rate of the majority of the
provinces in Region VI decreased except Iloilo and Negros Occidental. There was
a considerable decrease for Capiz (22.18 %), and Antique (20.53 %) while the
region has a slight decrease of 2.53 percent.

F. FESTIVAL

Binirayan Festival 

The Binirayan festival ("Binirayan" literally means "where they sailed to") is an
event celebrated in the province of Antique in the Philippines. The festival was
conceived by Governor Evelio B. Javier in 1974 and was recently revived in 1998.
It is celebrated every year in the month of April with highlights on April 27 to 29.
The Binirayan Festival commemorates the legend of the arrival of the ten Bornean
datus on the island of Aninipay now known as Panay. 

Annually celebrated, featuring various activities like Modernistic Vision on Malayan

Reenactment of Ten Datus, Pasundayag, Bugal Kang Antique, Lin-ay Kang
Antique Pageant and the revelry theatrical old form like Biray, Ati-atihan,
Mardigras and Street Dancing. These infuse tourist and visitor to stay and live in
Antique.

Every last week of April of the year, the province girds for the Binirayan festiva.
Binirayan from the word “biray” or boat ride literally means-a place where the
boats dock-and this significant occasion of revelry and color depicts the cradle of
Antiqueños noble heritage. Thus, to rekindle the essence of the festival, a
reenactment of the Malayan Landing and Settlement is staged at the mouth of
Malandog river in Hamtic, the exact location where the historic event took at
place 1200.

The yearly Mardi Gras and Ati-ati competition, and the prestigious Lin-ay kang
Antique pageant show casing the beauty of the mind, character, and physical
 appearance of young Antiqueñas are among the highlights of the festival that
gets better with the passing time.

The Binirayan Festival is celebrated every last week of April.

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA HAMTIC
FESTIVALS: FESTIVALS:                                                    
-          Municipal Fiesta -          Religious Fiesta (Sta. Monica) May 4
(April 30- May 1) -          Agro-Industrial Fair  (January 18-24)
-          Tiringbanay Festival (April -          Hantikan Festival (1st week of May)
30-May 1)
-          Foundation day (March 10)
-          Binirayan Festival
(April 26-29)
TOBIAS FORNIER(DAO) SAN REMEGIO
FESTIVALS: FESTIVALS:
-          Municipal Fiesta -          Municipal Fiesta:  April 26-27
(September 9-10) (San Vicente Ferrer)
-          Panaet Tarambayaw -          Hambaru Festival:  March 21-23
(March 28-31)
SIBALOM LAUA-AN
FESTIVALS FESTIVALS:
-          Religious fiesta -          Religious Fiesta , San Isidro
(Sta. Rita de Casia ) May Labrador (May 15)       
21-22 -          Municipal Fiesta  (May 15-16)
-          Buruyluganay -          Guisijan  Fiesta  (December  8)
Festival – (Immaculate Concepion)
December 17-19 -          Pahinis Festival  (January 28-30)
BUGASONG TIBIAO
FESTIVALS: FESTIVALS:
-          Municepal and -          Maninihon Festival :
religious fiesta: 3rd Week of February
-          January 17-18 -          Religious Fiesta :September  11
(Sto. Niño de Bugasong) (St. Nicholas de Tolentino)
-          Padurogyaw
Festival: January 17-18
SEBASTE CULASI
FESTIVALS: FESTIVALS:
-          Municipal and -          Madia-as Festival : 1st week of
Religious Fiesta: March
January 31 to February 3 -          Religious Fiesta : October 20
(Saint Blaise) (San Miguel Archangel)
-          Patuyao Festival :
January 31 to February 3
PANDAN PATNONGON
FESTIVALS: FESTIVALS:
-          Municipal and -          Municipal Fiesta –
Religious fiesta Last Sunday of February
 April 24-25 -          Udyakan Festival –
(San Vicente Ferrer) Last Monday of February
-          Tugbung Festival : -          Religious Fiesta –
April 20-25 Last Monday of February
 -          Fiesta ng kagubatan
June 24
CALUYA BELISON
FESTIVALS: FESTIVALS:
-          Tatusan Festival : -          Municipal Fiesta - February 1-2
April 9-11 (Nuestra Señora dela Candelaria)
-          Religious Fiesta -          Guinubatan Festival - March 8-
: June 13 (San Antonio) 10
Anini-y Valderama 
-          Nov. 18-19 Urukay -          January 24-25 Municipal Fiesta
Festival -          January 23-25 Panubason
-          May 4 Religious Festival
Feast of -          ST. LUKE THE
Sta. Monica EVANGELIST January 25
-          ST. JOHN
NEPOMUCENE- May 16
LIBERTAD Barbaza
FESTIVALS: FESTIVALS:
-          Religious Fiesta : -          March 25-28- Municipal Fiesta  
        March 13-16 (Sto. Thomas de June 12-13 Religious Fiesta
Aquino) (San Antonio de Padua)
-          Banigan Festival : -          March  25-28 Batabat Festival
        March 12-16
-          ST. ANTHONY DE PADUA  June
13

CHAPTER 6: POLITICAL

POLITICAL HISTORY

Antique passed through several historic periods namely: Pre-Spanish

Period, Spanish Occupation, Philippine Revolutionay Government, American
Occupation, Commonwealth (transition period), Japanese Occupation, and
Philippine Independence. History reveals that in the early time, ten datus from
Borneo with their families, followers and slaves landed in Panay at a place called
Sinogbuhan near the present site of the town of Miag-ao, Iloilo. The Borneans
found the place inhabited by Negritos living under the rule of Marikudo from
whom the Borneans under Datu Sumakwel purchased the island for one gold
sadok and one gold necklace. The island was later divided into three “sakops”
namely: Hamtik, Aklan and Irong-Irong. In later times, Hamtik became Antique,
Aklan became Capiz and Irong-Irong became Iloilo. Hamtik was placed under the
superior datu named Sumakwel, who found a place known as Malandog, the first
Malay settlement in the Philippines.
 
The Pre-Spanish natives of Antique had tribal government ruled by
chieftains. They traded with neighboring countries like China and Malaya. They
had their civilization blended with Negrito, Indonesian and Malay cultures
enriched by cultural influence from India, China and Japan. It is believed that the
Spaniards found their way to Antique immediately after they established
themselves in Oton, Iloilo. The Antiquenos resisted the invasion but in the end
accepted Spanish rule, Christianity, the Spanish Colonial System and at the same
time absorbed the social, cultural and educational system of the Spaniards.
Antique then was created into a politico-military province in 1780 with the town of
Hamtik as its first capital. In 1796, Antique, then known as Provincia de Bugason
was given an independent status as a province. Later, the provincial government
was established in Bugasong but was transferred to San Jose de Buenavista
where it has remained since then. Later on, the Antiquenos became tired of
Spanish rule. They joined other Filipinos in their determination to have national
independence which was established in Malolos, Bulacan on January 23, 1899
when Spanish rule in the Philippines was overthrown by the Americans. But this
revolutionary government ended on April 19, 1901, with the capture of Gen.
Emilio Aguinaldo and his taking oath of allegiance to the United States of America.
The Antiquenos enjoyed the noble policy of American occupation because self-
government was given to them. During this period of our history, our political
leaders joined in the achievement of Philippine Independence as promised by the
Jones Law. The Tydings-McDuffie Law was passed by the United States Congress
which provided for a ten-year transition period under the Commonwealth of the
Philippines. Hence, a constitutional convention was called to draft the constitution
of the Philippines. Antiquenos elected the late Ramon Maza and the late Angel
Salazar Sr. as their Con-con delegate in 1934. The Commonwealth lived until the
Japanese Occupation. Antique experienced many untold hardships during the
Japanese Occupation. Many Antiqenos evacuated to the mountains and joined the
guerilla movement. The Japanese stayed nearly four years. Out of the ashes of
the Pacific War emerged the Republic of the Philippines. Manuel Roxas was the
last President of the Commonwealth and the first President of the Republic. Atty.
Emigdio Nietes was Antique’s first Congressman under the Republic. Antique was
able to produce the most powerful congressman in the Philippines in the name of
Tobias A. Fornier who held the position of the Chairman of House Committee on
Appropriations. From this time on, a lot of things occurred and changed in the
province.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

CONGRESSWOMAN: HON. LOREN LEGARDA

GOVERNOR: HON. RHODORA J. CADIAO (NUP)
VICE GOVERNOR: HON. EDGAR D. DENOSTA (NUP)

SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN: (NORTH DISTRICT)

HON. NOEL C. ALAMIS (NPC)

HON. VICTOR R. CONDEZ (IND)
HON. ERROL T. SANTILLIAN (NUP)
HON. KARMILLA ROSE A. DIMAMAY (IND)
HON. EMMANUEL C. PALACIOS, JR (NUP)

SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN (SOUTH DISTRICT):

HON. MAYELLA MAE P. LADISLAO (NPC)
HON. VINCENT H. PICCIO, III (NUP)
HON. PIO JESSIELITO C. SUMMANDE, SR (NPC)
HON. FERNANDO C. CORVERA, SR. (NPC)
HON. ALFIE JAY O. NIQIUA (NUP
 EX OFFICIO MEMBERS

PCL PRESIDENT – HON. JULIUS CEZAR O. TAJANLANGIT

ABS PRESIDENT -HON. PAMELA SOCORRO B. AZUCENA
SK PRESIDENT- MARK F. CANJA

PERSONALITIES (OPINION MAKERS)

LEADERS WHO HAVE THE MOST INFLUENCE

GOVERNOR: HON. RHODORA J. CADIAO and CONGRESSWOMAN:

HON. LOREN LEGARDA

NOTABLE PEOPLE OF ANTIQUE

LOREN LEGARDA - senator, journalist, and UN Global Champion for Resilience

Jerry Navarro Elizalde - Philippine National Artist for Visual Arts - Painting
EVELIO JAVIER - Filipino lawyer, civil servant, politician, and an opposition
leader during the regime of President Ferdinand Marcos. His assassination on
February 11, 1986, allegedly by allies of Marcos, was one of the sparks of the
People Power Revolution later that month.
JOHN IREMIL TEODORO - Filipino writer, university professor and freelance
journalist. He is also a multi-awarded poet and playwright, one of the country's
leading pioneers in gay literature and the most published author in Kinaray-a to
date.
ALEX C. DELOS SANTOS - a Karay-a writer and theater artist based in San
Jose, Antique, the Philippines. He completed his Master of Education with an
academic excellence award from the University of the Philippines in the Visayas.
His research and writing interests are in culture and arts and gay literature.
RICHARD YEE - Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the
Barako Bull Energy Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association.
ALBERTO A. VILLAVERT - Filipino politician who led the Philippine Province of
Antique between 1937 and 1946 both as an appointed and elected Governor. He
was first elected as presidente municipal (town mayor) of Antique's capital town
of San Jose in 1928 and was the youngest presidente municipal in his time at the
age of 24 and then became governor of the province in 1937. Villavert became an
Antique Representative of the National Assembly from 1943 to 1944. During
World War II, he served in the USAFFE and subsequently appointed as Governor
of the Province again from 1946 to 1947 and then elected and served the same
post from 1948 – 1951.
MEGAN YOUNG - Filipino-American actress, model, TV Host and beauty queen.
She won the Miss World Philippines title and was later crowned as Miss World
2013 in Bali, Indonesia. She is the daughter of Victoria Talde who hails from
Pandan, Antique.
LAUREN ANNE YOUNG - Filipino-American actress and model. She is the
younger sister of actress and Miss World 2013 Megan Young.
GENEVIEVE L. ASENJO - Filipino poet, novelist, translator and literary scholar in
Kinaray-a, Hiligaynon and Filipino. Asenjo is an associate professor at De La Salle
 University in Manila. In 2010, she founded Balay Sugidanun (The House of
Storytelling).
LISA MACUJA-ELIZALDE - Ballerina
CALIXTO ZALDIVAR – former representative, Lone District of Antique (1934–
1935), former Governor of Antique (1951–1955) and former Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court (1964–1974). Former president of the National Lay
Organization of the Iglesia Filipina. Honored at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani as
among the heroes and martyrs who fought the authoritarian dictatorship of
Ferdinand Marcos.

CHAPTER 7: TRANSPORTATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA TOBIAS FORNIER

San Jose de Buenavista is accessible Tobias Fornier is 28.20 kms.  From San Jose
from Manila and from major cities in de Buenavista and is accessible by
the country through Iloilo City by boat passenger jeepneys at fair intervals.
or by airplane. It’s two-hour ride from
Iloilo by choice of various buses plying
the route. One can take the longer
route via Kalibo Passing through the
northern municipalities of Antique, or
from Caticlan.
SAN REMEGIO SIBALOM
San Remegio is 21 kilometers away  Sibalom belongs to the central part of
from San Jose de Buenavista. Antique with 10 km. distance from San Jose
Passenger jeepneys of this town are in de Buenavista. Series of jeeps that travel to
route daily at regular intervals of ten to Sibalom and San Remegio take off from San
fifteen minutes from San Jose and jose every 5 minutes.
pass by the town of Sibalom. Then
from Sibalom, a number of mini busses
and big jeepneys ply the route
proceeding to some barangays
including the highlands of Aningala.
TIBIAO SEBASTE
Tibiao is 73 kilometers away from San Sebaste is 108.90 kilometers away from San
Jose de Buenavista with buses, vans Jose de Buenavista. Buses and jeepneys are
and jeepneys providing services to and the mode of transportation plying Sebaste to
from the neighboring municipalities and and from its neighboring municipalities and
the rest of Panay Island. the rest of the provinces in Panay Island.
Busses, jeepneys, tricycles and motorcycles
cater to the transportation needs of the
populace within the municipality.
CULASI LAUA-AN
Culasi is 90 kilometers away from San Laua-an is 55.10 kilometers away from San
Jose de Buenavista, and 88 kilometers Jose De Buenavista. Public utility vehicle
from Kalibo, accessible to all major such as buses and jeepneys are the main
transportation in the province such as transportation facilities plying Laua an from its
buses, vans and jeepneys. Culasi has neighboring towns and the rest of the
a seaport which accommodates provinces in Panay Island. Within the
vessels coming from Manila, Cuyo, municipality, tricycles, motorcycles and jeeps
Palawan and vice versa. cater to the transportation needs of the
populace.
BUGASONG VALDERRAMA
Bugasong is the next to town to Public utility jeepneys and buses ply the route
Patnongon, 43 Kilometers away from from Valderama to San Jose se Buenavista or
SaN Jose de Buenavista. Bugasong is to the neighboring town of Bugasong. There
reachable by passenger Jeepey and are also provincial transport services such as
series of buses that travel going to the van and buses from Valderama to Ilo-ilo and
northern part of Antique. Vice versa.
BELISON PATNONGON
National road to the northern part of Patnongon is accessible by bus and
Culasi passes through Belison. It is jeepneys. The town is 25 kilometers away
15.56 kilometers away from San Jose from San Jose de Buenavista.
de Buenavista where a number of
passenger jeepneys and buses pass
the route.
CALUYA PANDAN
Island is accessible through a 3 hour Pandan is 124 klometers away from San Jose
travel via a ferryboat from Libertad and de Buenavista. Transportation facilities are
5 hours from Lipata Culasi Seaport. available through land, sea and air by means
There are pumpboats to provide of network roads and seaports in Culasi, New
access from Caluya to any point of its Washington and Dumangit in Aklan and an
island barangays, like Semirara, where airportin Kalibo almost 55 kilometers from
the Semirara Coal Mining is situated. Poblacion, Pandan.
LIBERTAD BARBAZA
Libertad is 146 kilometers away from Barbaza is 61.30 kilometers away from San
San Jose de Buenavista, Public utility Jose de Buenavista, accessible to all major
vehicles such as buses, vans and transportations that travel from San Jose de
jeepneys are the transportation Buenavista to Iloilo. Buses and vans are
facilities plying Libertad to and from its available in the municipality.
neighboring municipalities and the rest
of the provinces in Panay Island.
Tricycles, motorcycles and jeepneys
cater to the transportation needs of its
populace. Libertad port is one of the
take off points of boats and ferries to
the island municipality of Caluya.
ANINI-Y HAMTIC
 Anini-y is 40.46 kilometers away from Hamtic is 7 kilometerrs away from the capital
San Jose de Buenavista, the capital town, San Jose de Buenavista, accessible by
town of Antique, accessible by land land through a series of jeepneys and
through a series of jeepneys which ply tricycles.
the route passing the town of Hamtic
and Tobias Fornier. The town is also
accessible via coastal road from Tiolas,
San Joaquin, Iloilo.

1) TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES

A) LAND TRANSPORTATION

Seventeen of the 18 municipalities in Antique are in the mainland.

Tricycle, jeepneys and buses generally provide transportation services between
these areas. On inter-provincial travel, the neighboring province in Panay Island
can be reached by bus
.
According to Land Transportation Office a total of 14,885 vehicles
were registered in 2009. Out of the total, 75.18% percent were privately owned
and 23.55% were public utility vehicles. Likewise, 189 government vehicles were
registered for the same year. This represents 1.26% of the total registered
vehicles.
Motorcycles/tricycles comprise the bulk of the registered vehicles
accounting 68% of the total vehicle registration.

NUMBER OF REGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES BY CLASSIFICATION 2015 to

2019

Province/ Type of Vehicle 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Source: Land Transportation Office

NUMBER OF REGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES BY TYPE 2005 to 2009

Province/ Type of Vehicle 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Source: Land Transportation Office

 Registered Vehicles By Type
Antique
2019

Trailers/
CarsBuses
Service Utility
Trucks 4%1% 1%
5%

Utility Vehicles
21%

Motorcycles/T
ricycles
68%

NUMBER OF REGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES BY TYPE OF FUEL 2015 to

2019
Provin Total Private
ce/ CN LP Othe Ga LP
Year Gas Diesel G G rs s Diesel CNG G Others

Source: Land Transportation Office

NUMBER OF REGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES BY TYPE OF FUEL 2015 to

2019
Source: Land Transportation Office

B) WATER TRANSPORTATION

There are two seaports in the province of Antique. The first is located in
the capital town of Antique, along Bugante Point, San Jose de Buenavista. The
second is located at Lipata, Culasi. It caters to small inter-island vessels, which
ferry cargo and passengers to and from Caluya, Cuyo, Palawan, Romblon,
Mindoro and Manila. On the other, hand Semirara Coal Corporation in Semirara;
Caluya has its own private port.

C) AIR TRANSPORTATION

There are two airports in Antique. The first is located in the capital town of
San Jose de Buenavista, and can accommodate jet-prop-aircraft. It is operated
by the Air Transportation Office. The second is owned and operated by Semirara
Coal Corporation, a private mining firm. It is located in Semirara Island, one of
the islands in Caluya.

The airport in the capital town of San Jose de Buenavista is named after Evelio
Javier, a Marcos-critic politician who served as Antique's governor from 1971 to
1980 and was assassinated on February 11, 1986. It was partially renovated with
the help of Senator Loren Legarda and Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao. The
Airport Terminal Building and other Facilities is being planned for reconstruction
to accommodate more passengers and planes.

D) COMMUNICATION

"Kinaray-a" or hinaraya is derived from "iraya" meaning "upstream," "ka" meaning

"companion," with infixation "in" meaning "to have undergone something."  It
refers to the language of Antique (from "Hamtik," or large, red ant or wasp) and
the upland parts of Iloilo and Capiz.  Kinaray-a, says the writer Leoncio Deriada, is
the "mother of mellifluous West Visayan lingua franca, Hiligaynon (Ilongo), and
the less well-known child, Aklanon."  He adds that Kinaray-a "is the Ilongo
contribution to the mixed languages of Romblon, Palawan, and Cuyo Islands,
some parts of Mindoro and Masbate and the southern towns of Negros Occidental
and Oriental."  Kinaray-a speakers outnumber Ilongo speakers in Antique, most of
Capiz, all of the central Iloilo towns, and the coastal towns south of Iloilo City;
Ilongo is mainly limited to Iloilo City and all the coastal towns to the north as well
as in Bacolod and most of Negros Occidental (Ani 19:11). 
Ilongo has long enjoyed primacy in the region because it is the language spoken
by the ruling classes in the region, namely the hacenderos on both shores of the
Guimaras Strait and the Chinese compradores from the Molo Parian, while
Kinaray-a has long been identified as "the language of the sacada and the
muchacho" (Ani 19:12).  The Spanish priests added to the development of Ilongo
by publishing grammars and catechisms in that language, while producing none in
Kinaray-a. 
Despite having a disparate vocabulary, with usage differing slightly from town to
town (for example, the English "here" could be rigya, rugya, digya, di-a,
depending on the location), Kinaray-a speakers understand one another whether
they come from Antique, Capiz, or Iloilo.  Apart from the population of Antique,
which was 419,000 in 1990, the populations of Iloilo towns west, north, and
northeast of the towns of Tigbauan, Santa Barbara, Pototan, anilao, and Dingle
inclusive, and the towns of Tapaz and Jamindan in Capiz, all speak Kinaray-a.  All
in all, there may be around 1,000,000 Kinaray-a speakers. 

1) TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES

TELEPHONE DISTRIBUTION 2010 to 2019

2) RADIO STATION

NUMBER OF EXISTING RADIO STATIONS BY PROVINCE 2009

Source: National Telecommunications Commission

List of Station Radio Managers

Name Radio Statiopn Contact Numbers

Teody Siesa RN San Jose 540-5561
Jon Sherwin Pacete Hot FM Hamtic
 Samuel Delos Reyes Hot FM Tobias Fornier 09179203766
Michael Flores RN Patnongon 09173666626
Jose Allan Bartolo Hot FM Bugasong 09069065457
Rev. Fr. Edione Febrero DYKA San Jose 540-9768

List of Cable Stations

Name Station Contact Numbers

Sammuel Pormilos BCTV 540-8162
Felimon Espares Coop Cable TV 540-8009

3) PRINT MEDIA

1. Panay News
2. Newsbreak

List of Freelance Broadcast Media Practitioners and Print Media Practitioners

Name Program/Paper Contact Numbers

Ely Suyom Sentimiento 09052622908
Roming Antonio Sabat sa Likod kang mga
Isyu
Wilson Geronimo Konsyensa kang Banwa
Rey Alcalde News Break
Dante Bolante Daily Headlines
Riza Lea Bacongallo Panay News 540-8271
Albert Mamora Daily Headlines 540-8271

Name Media Affiliation Contact Number

1. Noncleto F. DYKA 09293739965
Estolloso
2. Ernie Jun Sayo DYKA 09265065614
3. Jovanni Esposo Barbaza Coop 09184536506
4. Peter Zaldivar Hot FM / Coop 09351250977
5. Bebot Gentova RN SNJ
6. Nono Naranjo DYKA 09051405356
7. Jimmy V. Basañes DYKA 09163667245
8. Joie C. Saracangao Radio Natin-Culasi 09193360789
9. Jun Escalona Panay News 09166175534
10. Rodelyn Pardico Barbaza Coop Cable Tv 09165505236
11. Joe Allan Bartolo Hot FM-Bugasong 09069065457
12. Eric B. Cortejo BCATV 09216074219
13. Roger Tamon Jr. Freelance 09283865538
14. Mary Joy Pechon BCATV 09199444099
15. Gaspar S. Ambong Freelance
16. Silvestre M. Jubilan RN. Pat 09063026838
17. Jhie Zerrudo RN Patnongon 09056801214
18. Toy Montaño DYKA 09051790382
 19. Michael Flores RN Patnongon 09173666626
20. Albert Mamora Daily Guardian 09173467610
21. Ric Tingson Freelance Practitioner
22. Peter Zaldivar Barbaza Coop TV 0935125977
23. Ely Suyom Hot FM-Hamtic 09052622908

CHAPTER 8: DISPOSITION OF GOVERNMENT TROOPS

DISPOSITION AND LOCATION OF FRIENDLY FORCES (DISPOLOC)

(As of 11 December 2012)

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP)

UNITS LOCATION PD/GD/COP/OICCONTACT

NUMBERS
Antique PPO Bugante Point, San Jose, PCOL ROY B PARENA Personal CP
Antique 9212438889/
Operation Nr.
9985986132
1st APMFC APMFC Hqs Bugante PMAJ STEPHEN S 9171076663
Point, San Jose, Antique & SOMOSOT
Brgy Villavert-Jimenez,
Hamtic, Antique
1st APMFC 1st
Platoon
2nd Reinforced Brgy Egaña, Sibalom, PMSg Gleen U Baulete 9153176524
Maneuver Antique
Platoon, APPSC
1st APMFC 2nd Brgy. 4, Bugante Point PSMS Jessie S Abella 9753225285
Platoon
1st APMFC 3rd Brgy. Egaña, Sibalom, PLT BRYAN C ALEJO 9198821799
Platoon Antique
1st APMFC 4th Brgy.San Rafael, San PMSg Eleazar A Rojo 9955754050 /
Platoon Remigio, Antique 9177155344
2nd APMFC Brgy. Pis-anan, Sibalom, PLTCOL ARIEL S 9630357207
APMFC Hqs Antique ARTILLERO-OIC, FC
PLT ROY GERARD Q
HUALDE -EX-O
2nd APMFC 1st Brgy Esperanza, Culasi, PSMS Mark Anthony C 9668638615
Platoon Antique Bana
2nd APMFC 2nd Brgy Esperanza, Culasi, PMSg Alan J Dioso 9264640608
Platoon Antique
2nd APMFC 3rd Brgy Guisijan, Laua-an, PLT TYRONE PONCE P 9069258092
Platoon Antque CAMPINGCO
2nd APMFC 4th Brgy. Idio, Sebaste, PSSg Arsenio V Ilustrisimo 9956707811
Platoon Antique
Anini-y MPS Poblacion, Anini-y, Antique PMAJ JOHN PAUL A GUAY 9985986133
Barbaza MPS Poblacion, Barbaza, PCAPT Horizon D 09989803166
Antique VILLANUEVA
Belison MPS Poblacion, Belison, Antique PLTCOL ALFREDO N Personal
 SUMARAY JR Nr9157346053/
opns Nr
9985986135
Bugasong MPS Poblacion, Bugasong, PLT Fritz T 09658816239
Antique PADRONCILLO
Caluya MPS Poblacion, Caluya, Antique PMAJ Frankie A GATILA 09989673679
Culasi MPS Poblacion, Culasi, Antique PCPT JOSIELITO M Personal Nr.
YANA 9098444925/
Opns Nr
9985986138
Hamtic MPS Poblacion, Hamtic, Antique PMAJ ADOLFO E 9778591993/
PAGHARION JR 9985986139
Laua-an MPS Poblacion, Laua-an, PLTCOL Ariel S 09261160449
Antique ARTILLERO
Libertad MPS Poblacion, Libertad, PLTCOL ROWELL A 9216730648/
Antique BUCCAT 9985986141
Pandan MPS Poblacion, Pandan, PLT DANNY EGUIS 9178340163/
Antique 9985986142
Patnongon MPS Poblacion, Patnongon, PLT RYAN D 9985986143
Antique VALENZUELA
San Jose MPS Poblacion, San Jose, PMAJ BENJO E CLARITE 9983629773 /
Antique 09985986144
San Remigio Poblacion, San Remigio, PLT JOSE JUSTIE 9177813106/
MPS Antique BOSTON 9985986145
Sebaste MPS Poblacion, Sebaste, PCPT RENATO G 9985986146
Antique MONREAL
Sibalom PS Poblacion, Sibalom, P/Maj Rex F FARREN 09173176986
Antique
Tibiao PS Poblacion, Tibiao, Antique PMAJ Jerick B VARGAS 09989673690
Tobias Fornier Poblacion, Tobias Fornier, PLT JOEY V CASTILLON 9985986149
PS Antique
Valderrama PS Poblacion, Valderrama, PLT NARCISO V SABLES Personal,
Antique JR 09157018189
Opns Nr.
09985986150
COMPAC Brgy. Semirara, Caluya PMAJ FRANKIE A 9985986137
CALUYA MPS GATILA
COMPAC Pangpang, Sibalom, PMAJ REX F FARREN 9359785113
Sibalom MPS Antique
COMPAC Cor. Furio-Fenete Sts., PMAJ REX F FARREN 9359785113
Sibalom MPS Dist. 2, Poblacion
COMPAC Brgy. Sido, Sibalom, PMAJ REX F FARREN 9359785113
Sibalom MPS Antique

ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP)

602nd, CCDC, Camp Gen Leandro Fullon, Major Gerry t CASALMER

6RCDG, Brgy San Fernando, San (OS) PA, Commanding
ARESCOM, PA Jose, Antique Officer
602nd, CCDC, Camp Gen Leandro Fullon, 2nd Lt Eva R SEDAYAN
6RCDG, Brgy San Fernando, San (AGS) PA
ARESCOM, PA Jose, Antique
Maalan Det So Maalan, Brgy Sgt BACARO PA 09554184741
Caromangay, Hamtic,
Antique (GC: 917736)
Sta Cruz Det Brgy Sta Cruz, Pandan, TSg Diosantu PA 09150571243
Antique (GC: 017010)
Camancijan Det Brgy Camancijan, Culasi, SSgt Lacama PA 09266299291
Antique (GC: 997622)
Bulalacao Det Brgy Bulalacao, Sibalom, MSG ITALIA PA 09063086264
Antique (GC: 013872)
Tacas Det Brgy Tacas Valderrama, TSg Rolando Victoriano
Antique (GC: 073180) PA 09972310523
Aningalan Det Brgy Aningalan, San TSG Rubio 09060160182
Remigio, Antique (GC:
087953)
Tubudan Det Brgy Tubudan, San Sgt Valaque PA 09979728696
Remigio, Antique
Osorio Det Brgy Osorio, San Remigio, TSg Larido PA 0915144943
Antique (GC: 074887)
Village Det Simerara, Caluya, Antique Sgt Escala PA 09361187608
(GC: 244345)

Philippine Coast Guard Antique

Coast Guard Princesa Street, Brgy 4, CG LTJG LADY DEAN P 09959781439
Station Antique San Jose, Antique CANTORES
Coast Guard Brgy Padang, Patnongon, CG PO2 Bolimar V Nicor 09614861723
Sub Station Antique
Patonongon
Coast Guard Brgy Jinalinan, Bugasong, CG PO1 Sonny P Rizardo 09750789443
Sub Station Antique
Bugasong
Coast Guard Brgy Cabariwan, Laua-an, CG PO1 Fernando V Nicor 09677659788
Sub Station Antique
Laua-an
Coast Guard Brgy Poblacion, Tibiao, CG CPO Dionesio B 09062322263
Sub Station Antique Saquian
Tibiao
Coast Guard Lipata Port, Brgy Lipata, CG PO2 Ferdinand A Pon- 09989351981 /
Sub Station Culasi, Antique An 09959782202
Culasi
Coast Guard Brgy Centro Weste, CG PO1 Rickey B Malutao 09152610366
Sub Station Libertad, Antique
Libertad
Coast Guard Brgy Poblacion, Caluya, CG CPO Ferdinand A 09458860628
Sub Station Antique Braga
Caluya
Coast Guard Brgy Alegria, Semirara CG CPO Jet Roy 09686204313 /
Sub Station Island, Caluya Antique Lumugdang 09661394082
Semirara
CHAPTER 9: PERIODIC STATUS REPORT (ENEMY SITUATION)

The province is presently influenced by the RPA-ABB of the Tabara

CARAPALI and Nilo de la CRUZ Factions.

The mainstream CPP/NPA is trying to recover its lost masses in the area. Its
two (2) municipalities, identified as Sibalom and San Remegio are influenced by
the Southern Front, Komiting Rehiyonal-Panay. The front is headed by Roberto
GOMIA @ TOTO as Secretary. The group operates in the boundary of Antique
and Iloilo areas.

NPA TO BLAME. "Lydia" (left) and "Paning", relatives of Juveniel Sandig

alias "Francis", one of the nine Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s
Army members killed in a recent military operation in Miagao, Iloilo, are shown
after claiming his body on Saturday (Dec. 4, 2021). Paning blamed the communist
terrorist group for the death of her brother, whom they had not seen for three
years.

FINANCIAL AID. Herminia Mariano (seated) cries for justice for his 20-year-
old son, Michael, who was killed by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New
People's Army rebels in Barangay Igbucagay, Hamtic, Antique on 24 Sept 2021.
She received PHP20,000 from the provincial government, delivered by
Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office head Lazaro Petinglay and
witnessed by Staff Sergeant Ariel Vargas of the Philippine Army’s 61st Delta
Company. 

CHAPTER 10: ADDITIONAL OF NON-TRADITIONAL INFORMATION

A. POLITICAL LEADERS AND THEIR AFFILIATION

CongressWoman LOREN LEGARDA NPC / LAKAS CMD

Governor RHODORA J. CADIAO NUP

Vice-Governor EDGAR D. DENOSTA NUP

Sangguniang Panlalawigan

NORTH SOUTH

Name POL Name POL

AFLTN AFLTN

NOEL C. ALAMIS MAYELLA MAE P.

LADISLAO
NPC NPC

VICTOR R. CONDEZ VINCENT H. PICCIO, III

IND NUP

ERROL T. SANTILLIAN NUP PIO JESSIELITO C. NPC

 SUMMANDE, SR

KARMILLA ROSE A. FERNANDO C.

DIMAMAY CORVERA, SR.
IND NPC

EMMANUEL C. PALACIOS, ALFIE JAY O. NIQIUA

JR
NUP NUP

Municipalit Mayor POL AFLTN Vice-Mayor POL AFLTN

y

Anini-y POLICAR, NUP HERNAEZ, NPC

Reynaldo GLENN
ENDOSO

Barbaza NECOR, PDPLBN UNTAL, NPC

GERRY ARTCHEBAL
CONDES PALACIOS

Belison PICCIO, NUP DELA FLOR, PDPLBN

CHRISTOPHE DARELL
R BAJALAN
HERNANDEZ

Bugasong PACETE, PDPLBN DAVA, PDPLBN

JOHN LLOYD RENANTE
MAGUAD SALCEDO

Caluya RIGIL KENT NUP REYES, NUP

LIM, y GENEVIVE LIM
GUMBAN

Culasi LOMUGDANG, PDPLBN HERCO, PDPLBN

JOSE BIBIANO
JEFFREY YAP ALOLOD

Hamtic PACIFICADOR, UNA JAVIER, Jose N LP

Julius Ronald L

BALADJAY, PDPLBN SAMILLANO, PDPLBN

FRANCISCO JOEAN
Laua-an JR. GADAYAN BEDANO

TE, MARY NUP MATEO, NPC

JEAN JEOLITO DIOSO
Libertad NICOPIOR
 SANCHEZ, NPC GUMBOC, NUP
PLARIDEL VI RAYMUND
ESCALONA NONATO
Pandan VELASCO

BALDESTAMO PDPLBN BACONGALLO, PDPLBN

N, EVOHN NEE JOHNNYFLORE
Patnongon BACONGALLO S SALVANI

UNTARAN, NPC ENCARNACION, NPC

ELMER DELFIN JUSTIN
San Jose CERDEÑA RIOS

MISSION, NUP CABIGUNDA, PDPLBN

San MARGARITO GRAHAM VIDAL
Remigio JR. CANJA

RECOPUERTO NUP DIONELA, NUP

, GASEVA CHRISTINE
Sebaste VILLANUEVA SALDE

OCCEÑA, PDPLBN TUBIANOSA, LP

GIAN CARLO ZOILO
FAYO BERNARDO
Sibalom ESPINO

BANDOJA, GIL NPC BARRIENTOS, NPC

BALDEVIA JIMMY
Tibiao DIONESIO

FORNIER, NPC CAZEÑAS, NPC

JOSE MARIA FLORANTE
T Fornier ALCALEN ORQUEZ

ROQUERO, NPC MAGUAD, PDPLBN

MARY JOYCE CHRISTOPHER
Valderama MONTERONA BALDESTAMON

SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

ANINI-Y BARBAZA BELISON

POL POL
Name Name Name
AFFLTN AFFLTN

BAJALA, ABIERA,
HERNAEZ,
NPC ANTONIO NPC LEONCIO SR. IND
SALVACION UY
ALABADO ORACA
 ESPARAR, DELIMA,
EIMAR, WILLIE
NPC MAGNERICO IND NONATO SR. NPC
FERNANDEZ
ARNAIZ OMANIO

NECESARIO,
POLLICAR, CHAVEZ,
RAMY PDPLB PDPLB
RONALD NUP JERRY
ANTHONY I N N
DIMSON MACANTAN
BARRIENTOS

RUBITE, GENOVATA, BARCENAL,

PDPLB
ROSALINDA IND ROMEO JR. JOSEFA NUP
N
FRESCO JUANITAS ESCANER

FORMAREJO, ESPARAGOZA, ARZAGA,

PDPLB PDPLB
AMALIA NPC LIMUEL RUSTICO
N N
PAGUTAO NECESITO DIANO

TINGSON,
CAZEÑAS, QUIMAN,
PDPLB JOEHANES PDPLB
MAGDALINA IND WENCESLAO
N LAWRENCE N
OBILLOS ESCANDER
CINCO

ANDRES,
OPLE, ELANI PDPLB PDPLB ABAO, ALMA
EMMANUEL NUP
DUMDUMAYA N N MAE TAGLE
RUELO

CATAGUE, ACUÑA,
HUELAR, PDPLB PDPLB
RAMONITO RONIE NUP
ARLENE NEAR N N
OGATIS DIANO

BUGASONG CALUYA CULASI

POL POL
Name Name Name
AFLTN AFLTN

DELA CRUZ, ALARCON,

PDPLB DURAN, BELFE PDPLB
CASIMIRA NPC ARSENIO
N STA. MARIA N
SUYOM TOLOSA

ESCOTE, EGINA, ALPAS,

PDPLB PDPLB
SUSAN DIOSDADO NUP ROMULO JR.
N N
VILLARUZ LAUREÑO SAGALA

CAPENDIT, CONTRERAS, ALOCILJA,

PDPLB PDPLB
EDSEL JAMES EFREN JR. NUP PILAR
N N
ADRICULA SANCHEZ BALLENAS

TATOY, PDPLB CIPRES, NPC ELIZAGA JR., NPC

JENNIFER N SIEGFRED DIOSDADO
ROSE TABINAS YAP
ALARCON

FRUTO, DOMINGO,
PDPLB DIMACUTAC, PDPLB
ROBERTO JR. REA NUP
N JULY DUJALI N
VICEDO CONCEPCION

DELA CRUZ, DE SAN JOSE,

ALVAREZ,
MANUEL JR. ELVERO
NPC LP NERIE NPC
SONGCAYAWO ARISTOSA
BALLENAS
N NUP

PALACIOS
PEDIANGCO,
JANAIRO, SR.,
LEA AGNES IND NPC NUP
RUBEN PEREZ EMMANUEL
VICEDO
RIVERA

OSTAN, LAVEGA, SALAZAR,

PDPLB
BRECCIO JR. RICKY IND LERMA NUP
N
MAGARO MARASIGAN ELIZAGA

HAMTIC LAUA-AN LIBERTAD

POL POL
Name Name Name
AFLN AFLN

ALAMIS,
CHECA, GIL PDPL EBON, GIO PDPLB
NPC DANELITA
MONSARVAS BN SORROSA N
PRIMERO

TANDUG,
BULAC, LOT JR. PDPLB DALUMPINES, MENARD
NPC IND
CAINAP N LARRY ARNAEZ DELOS
SANTOS

PACETE, DELA CRUZ, DOMINGO,

EVANGELINE NPC IGNACIO NP HENRY NUP
SANCHEZ GERTOS LUCAS

PEROY, ARMONIO, YSULAT,

CELESTINO NPC MELDENE NP JOSEPHINE NUP
ALEJANDRO DURANA CASILAGAN

PACIFICADOR,
AMBUBUYOG,
JOKER SOLIS, MYLEEN
NPC NUP MARTE NPC
ALBERTO MARCELO
CANIMO
DELAS LLAGAS

SUMACULUB, ALONSAGAY, DAYPUYART,

PDPLB
EDMAND PROFETIZA NP EUSTAQUIO LP
N
OSORIO CUADRANTE SABAY NPC
 AGAPITO,
JIMENEZ,
JAVIER, JOSE PDPLB JOSEPH PDPLB
IND EDGAR
NAVA N BAJOYO N
PASTRANA
PDPLBN

KASILAG, NECOR, RUFON,

PDPL PDPLB
EDSEL IND MARIALYN GUALTERIO III
BN N
VILLAFLOR DALUMPINES REGALADO

PANDAN
PATNONGON SAN JOSE

POL POL
Name Name Name
AFLN AFLN

CEPEDA, DOLOR,
CANDARI,
PDPLB GEMMA JOANNE
PATRIA IND IND
N BERTE AMOR
FERRANCO
PDPLBN DAYRIT

BACAOCO,
NAPAT, BANUSING,
THOMAS
MARISSA NUP LP CRIS JOHN II NPC
VIESCA
MANUEL PECHUANCO
PDPLBN

GUMAWA,
SANCHEZ, GALINDO, JO
GREGORIO
PLARIDEL IV NUP IND REUEL NPC
LAGAN
ESCALONA CATONG
PDPLBN

OTICO, LOTILLA,
TAN, JEREMY CARMELO PAOLO
IND IND NPC
DIOSO REYES MARTIN
PDPLBN SALAZAR

SERVILLON,
NEBIT,
BUCOY, ELLA JEANY
NUP NP DANILO NPC
BARRIENTOS ESCAÑO
LAVEGA
PDPLBN

AUSAN, SOLIS, ISRAEL,

PDPLB
SERAFIN WILLIAM NP NESTOR NPC
N
NAVIAMOS ESTARIS IND ALTARES

SANCHEZ, CRESPO, AL HIPONIA,

PDPLB PDPLB
MARIA LUISA BRIAN TORO LP LORENZO
N N
AMBAY PDPLBN JR. HINOSA

VARON, NUP MAGBANUA, IND BALDEVIA, NPC

NEOPITO EDUARDO CLARO
RECTRA BANDOJA
 PDPLBN CATALINO

SAN REMIGIO SEBASTE SIBALOM

POL POL
Name Name Name
AFLN AFLN

DIOSO,
CABIGUNDA, PDPLB BUTIONG, PDPLB
JONATHAN NUP
GLENN VIDAL N KAZY VIÑAS N
ALBACINO

CADERMA, SUBONG,
PDPLB GAURAN, PDPLB
SIMON NUP DONNA
N FELINO ORETA N
CABRILLOS CHRIS YAN

MEDINA, PADOJINOG, DENOSTA,

PDPLB
ALEJANDRE JOEY IND REY NPC
N
VELASCO HERALDO DEQUIÑA

COSCOLLUE
PETINGLAY,
NOBLE, ELLEN PDPLB LA, ALLEN
EDUARDSON NPC NUP
LETRODO N ROSE
GILLEGAO
NIQUIA

PADPAD, BERTOLANO,
ALCOBILLA, PDPLB
IND JANUARY BARTOLOME IND
RITO HEÑUSGA N
CASTILLANO II VENZON

FORTIN, VEGO, MILLAMENA,

PDPLB PDPLB
BERNIE APOLONIO JR. NPC ELEUTERIO
N N
TUMANGDAY BALIGUAT DOLORICO

RENDON, BUTIONG,
CABIGUNDA, PDPLB PDPLB
VIMOEL IND SEBASTIAN
GALILEO VIDAL N N
ENCAJONADO VIÑAS

BERTE, ODANGO,
PETINGLAY, PDPLB PDPLB
IND ROGER ANDREA
RITO GEVERO N N
LOMUGDANG SEALMOY

TIBIAO TOBIAS FORNIER VALDERRAMA

POL POL
Name Name Name
AFLN AFLN

MODESTO, TAJANLANGIT, PAGAYONAN

ANDRES JR. NPC JULIUS CEZAR NP , RICHEL LAKAS
DALUMPINES OLAER MAGUIDGAD

BANDOJA, NPC CHECA, NPC BINGCO, PDPLB

LUCAS JR. ANGELINA JOHN
 GENALYN VINCENT
FAREN N
MORANO JAUOD

DE LOS
LIM, WALDEN LABANON,
REYES,
MANDOLADO KBL NP PEDRO NPC
SAMUEL
NUP PAGAYONAN
GAITE

GONZALES,
CUMLA, FORNIER, MA.
JOSE
AMADOR PFP ORCHID NUP NPC
MERVIN
MABAQUIAO PEÑARANDA
TONOGAN

OTADOY,
KHO YUTE, NIERVES,
MAY PDPLB
ANTONIETA NUP NIXON NP
JACQUELYN N
ESPAÑOLA ARQUISOLA
POSADAS

TAJANLANGIT, BAYOG,
MEDINA,
NUP ROGELIO NP LUISITO NUP
PELVER YBERA
RUBITE BANGQUILLO

LACSON,
ALVAREZ, FE LIGNIG, DINDO PDPLB
NUP LEO LAKAS
GREGORIO JOHN DOLFO N
BARTOLOME

MACABANTI, PON-AN,
ERAGA, FRED
NUP MARLO NUP JOHN ROEL NUP
FAREN
CAZARIN ABRICO

B. LEVEL OF INFLUENCE OF BUSINESS INVESTORS/WEALTHY

FAMILIES ON LOCAL OFFICIALS, THE AFP AND PNP

There is a great amount of influence of business investors/wealthy families

on local officials especially when it comes to business contracts and the like.
Those who are close to the local officials usually get the project and in return
these investors/ wealthy families would support these local officials during election
period.

C. CNN AND/OR MILF MEMBERS INVOLVED IN POLITICS AND

BUSINESS: No monitored information gathered for the period.

D. FACTORS CONSIDERED AS POLITICAL MOTIVATION OF

POLITICAL LEADERS:

Factors which motivate political leaders to run for office in the

province include the power attached to being a politician. Political leaders
elevated into office acquire a number of privileges which a common Antiqueño
cannot enjoy. These privileges include the power to influence the dynamics of
both politics and economics in the province. Another factor that seems to attract
others is the lure of money. Aside from the salary they receive they have the
privilege to have kickbacks from different projects they venture into.

E. IDEOLOGICAL INCLINATION OF CURRENT AND POTENTIAL

LEADERS

Political leaders in the said province have no specific inclination

towards a certain political ideology. They remain neutral and are not showing any
potential threats to the status quo.

F. IDENTITY OF BUSINESSMEN/POLITICIANS SUPPORTING THE

THREAT GROUPS

Horace LIM – political husband of Mariane CELIZ alleged brother of

Jeffrey CELIZ in Iloilo. Owner of Barrio House Training Center and Restaurant in
Funda-Dalipe, San Jose, Antique.

G. POLITICIANS INVOLVED IN POLITICAL RIVALRIES/DYNASTIES

The political rivalries In Antique is between the so-called RACK team of

the UNA coalition composed of Raymundo Roquero, Cornelio Aldon, and Rhodora
Cadiao and the father and son tandem of Exequiel and Paolo Javier of the Liberal
Party. “Bag-ong Antique,” POLITICAL CHANGE which is allied with PDP-Laban and
UNA, is seeking to remove from office the father and son, Gov Exequiel Javier and
his son Rep Paolo Everardo Javier. Atty Cornelio Aldon y PAGTANAC is a governor
bet of UNA and backed up by some members of the religious sector and the former
Gov Salvacion PEREZ. The latter ran for congressman in 1992 but lost to Exequiel
Javier. This coming 2022 Election, official Candidates for Governor are as follows:

Rhodora Cadiao (NUP) – incumbent governor

Vicente “Capt. Vic” Fedelicio (PDP-Laban)
Remigio “Mayong” Petinglay (Independent)

While Candidates for Vice Governor: are as follows

Edgar Denosta (NPC) – incumbent vice governor
Vicente Piccio III (Aksyon)
Julius Cezar Tajanlangit (PDP-Laban)

Candidates for Congressman (Lone District) are

Ade Fajardo (LP)
Antonio Agapito “AA” Legarda (NPC) – brother of incumbent
congresswoman Loren Legarda
Joel “Pao” Javier Sr. (PDP-Laban)
Paolo Javier (PDP-Laban)

H. LOCAL ISSUES

According to the United Nations, the CORONAVIRUS pandemic is the

most challenging crisis the world faces since the Second World War. Here in the
Philippines, the impact of the crisis is very prevalent in that thousands of Filipinos
are already infected by the disease. Some have died but thank God, many are
recovering.
The health crisis had made a big change to our lives that led us to start
living in a new normal that I didn’t even imagine. But we need to comply and
follow. This is not just for our safety, but for the safety of our family and the whole
community.
But this pandemic is much more than a health crisis. As it devastated our
social life and our economy making thousands of people lose their jobs, business,
and income specifically those who are in Manila. The considered epicenter of the
pandemic where the highest number of COVID-19 cases is recorded in the
Philippines.
The disease spreads rapidly that I, myself, fears for my health. But this
could not be compared to how my heart broke when I learn about the clamor of
the Antiqueños who were stranded in Manila fearing for their health and worrying
about their financial situation. And I know and my heart tells me so that I need to
help those Antiqueños to go back home.
Many had questioned my decision. But like a mother who always wants to
make sure that my children are in good condition especially at the time of a health
crisis I prefer to follow my heart. Carefully, with the help and cooperation of all the
mayors in Antique and of course of our dear Congresswoman, Deputy Speaker
Loren Legarda we started the Libre Uli Antique Program. While making sure that
every COVID-19 protocol was strictly observed and followed.
Through the program, I am happy to share with you that hundreds of
Antiqueños are with their families now. From the very start of the process of
bringing them home, we followed the strict and every step of the COVID-19 safety
protocols. And when the LSIs or locally stranded individuals arrived here in
Antique their faces were covered by a mask. But I can see in their eyes the
smiles, the happiness of being finally they are at the comfort of their home. They
can be with their family. They have nothing to worry and at least, because family
is their sanctuary. And for me, that is priceless.
Months have passed and until now we are still fighting COVID-19, but it is
my pride and pleasure to share to you that despite the number of LSIs who came
home to Antique, the COVID-19 cases in the province remains at the lowest rate.
Kudos to our front liners who left their families at home to serve for the benefit of
each every Antiqueños in the middle of this crisis. I would also like to thank private
individuals and companies who extended their help and donation, even the
farmers from the uplands of Antique who offered their produce to feed the hungry.
The same goes for the business owners that continued to provide their services to
satisfy the essential needs of the province when we are under the enhanced
community quarantine.
They say, a leader carries her team but, on this fight, it was the other way
around. The commendable discipline and cooperation of each and every one of
you inspired me. And I realized how blessed I am to be leading a province with
people who are always willing to extend a helping hand for each other.
The wounds brought by this pandemic will take time to heal. But I am sure that
with your help and through the initiative of the provincial government we can make
it look easy. We can fight and overcome COVID-19. And we can look forward to a
more positive, healthy and united Antique.

I. LOCAL SENTIMENTS

The Antique provincial government is now pushing to provide support to the

education of the children of sugar migrant workers (sacadas) to enable them to
finish their studies.
The need for financial support for the education of the children was raised during
the "Bisita Sacada" or annual visit of Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao to sugar
migrant workers in Negros Occidental from Dec.3 to 5, 2021, Randy Ardeño, in-
charge of the sacada desk of Antique provincial government, said on Tuesday.
Currently, Ardeño said around 4,000 sacadas are working in the sugar plantations
in Negros Occidental and most of them left their wives and children in Antique.
“The sacadas said that one of the reasons why their children could not continue
their schooling and had to drop out despite that they have already free tuition in
the state university is that they have no money to sustain them,” he said.

He added that workers wanted their children to finish school but with their meager
pay, they could hardly afford to provide for the daily allowance and other needs of
their children attending school in Antique.

“Although there is a scholarship program already by the provincial government for

poor students, but then there is no specific financial support for the education of
the children of sacadas,” Ardeño noted.

He added that Cadiao, who strongly believes that education will cut off the cycle
of poverty among the sacada families, is now pushing to provide educational
support.

The Sacada Desk still has yet to obtain the number of children of sugar migrants
who are in school for them to be provided with financial support.
Cadiao together with members of the provincial board go to Negros Occidental
yearly to check on the situation of the sacadas and to distribute food packs as well
as their needed medicines.

The visit timed during the Christmas season was canceled last year due to the
CORONAVIRUS disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.